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Presbyterial en · ADJ

Etymology

See presbyterial.

Meanings

1. Relating to Presbyterianism.
   • It also emphasized the spiritual as over against the intellectual qualities of the older Presbyterial faith as essential to the preaching of the Gospel. 1925, William E[leazar] Barton, The Life of Abraham Lincoln, volume 1, Indianapolis, Ind.: […] [F]or The Educational Press [b]y The Bobbs-Merrill Company, page 158:
   • We feel very happy also that our contribution for the new Presbyterial building at Barium Springs Orphanage has reached $200. 1908 January 15, COR., “[Church News. North Carolina.] Monroe.”, in P. R. Law, R. C. Reed, editors, Presbyterian Standard, volume XLVIII, number 2, Charlotte, N.C., page 13, column 2:
   • What was more, Mr. Pym drove a bargain with the Scots, who agreed to come to his aid and clear the coalfields of his enemies—though only on condition that Parliament should pay them well, and should adopt the Presbyterial faith on behalf of all England and force the Covenant upon every person in authority. 1944, Robert Graves, “My Husband Sends for Me”, in Wife to Mr. Milton: The Story of Marie Powell, New York, N.Y.: Creative Age Press, Inc., page 236:

Forms

Deriveds

Presbyterially

Synonyms

Presbyterian