presbyterial
Americanadjective
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Origin of presbyterial
First recorded in 1585–95; presbytery + -al 1
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While other churches here and there were continually giving trouble in one way or another, the Putneyites were never guilty of brewing up internal or presbyterial strife.
From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
The action of the Church of Scotland has had its influence upon the Reformed Churches throughout the world holding the presbyterial system.
From Deaconesses in Europe and their Lessons for America by Jane M. Bancroft (Jane Marie Bancroft) Robinson
It is notoriously false that there hath been fourscore years' constant practice of presbyterial government in Scotland; for the prelates there were above thirty years' standing.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
Having told us of the proud swelling waves of presbyterial government, I asked upon what coast had those waves done any hurt, France, or Scotland, or Holland, or terra incognita?
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
But I must first ask, Whence is this fear of the proud swelling waves of presbyterial government?
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
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