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Primate of England

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noun

Church of England.
  1. a title of the archbishop of York.


Etymology

Origin of Primate of England

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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As Primate of England he is the second most senior bishop in the Church.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2012

Primate of Primate of England, Archbishop of York of York Growing up in rural Uganda he fled during the regime of Idi Amin.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2012

The Archbishop of York was granted the lesser title Primate of England; the Most Rev. and Rt.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Archbishop of York, who is Primate of England, made his attack in the form of a pastoral letter.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Primate of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury, an amiable old gentleman, who occupies Lambeth Palace when living and Westminster Abbey when dead.

From The Devil's Dictionary by Bierce, Ambrose

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