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