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abbacy

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ab·ba·cy  (b-s)
n. pl. ab·ba·cies
The office, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
[Middle English abbatie, from Late Latin abbtia, from abbs, abbt-, abbot; see abbot.]
abbacy [ˈæbəsɪ]
n pl -cies
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess
[from Church Latin abbātia, from abbāt- abbot]
abbacy
1. the property or jurisdiction of an abbot.
2. the time during which a person serves as an abbot.
See also: Religion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.abbacy - the jurisdiction or office of an abbotabbacy - the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
jurisdiction - in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
Translations
abbacy [ˈæbəsɪ] N → abadía f
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The simplicity of the imprudent man was suddenly abused; and so he passed his time with them certain days, which he did in Maybole with Thomas Kennedie, uncle to the said Earl: after which the said Mr Allan passed, with quiet company, to visit the place and bounds of Crossraguel, [his abbacy,] of which the said Earl being surely advertised, determined to put in practice the tyranny which long before he had conceaved.
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