bishoprick en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete spelling of bishopric.
alt of bishopric
Ritson, who was a native of the bishoprick of Durham, tells us that the fairies frequented many parts of it; that they were described as being of the smallest size, and uniformly habited in green.
1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 309:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bishopricks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |