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His name was Walter Baldocke, a canon sometime in Dunstable, and by king Richard promoted to the priorship of Laund.

From Chronicles (3 of 6): Historie of England (1 of 9) Henrie IV by Holinshed, Raphael

During his priorship, the citizens were divided into two factions called the Neri and Bianchi, as bitterly opposed to each other as both had been to the Ghibellines.

From Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities by Botta, Anne C. Lynch

He refused the offer of a rich priorship and came to this place, possessed of no means whatever wherewith to commence his life's work.

From The Land of the Black Mountain The Adventures of Two Englishmen in Montenegro by Wyon, Reginald

It was while at Rome that the Pope offered him the priorship of S. Marco, which he declined as being unworthy, but recommended Antonio, "the good archbishop".—That practically is his whole life.

From A Wanderer in Florence by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)