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Definition: ABBACIES

Part of Speech Definition
Noun Plural 1. Plural inflection of the noun abbacy.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(abbacy)
1. The jurisdiction or office of an abbot.[Wordnet].
2. The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot.[Websters].

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Date "Abbacies" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1776. (references)

Definition: ABBACIES

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun Plural1. Plural inflection of the noun abbacy.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(abbacy)
1. The jurisdiction or office of an abbot.[Wordnet].
2. The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot.[Websters].

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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Date "ABBACIES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1776. (references)

Specialty Definition: abbacy

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] The dignity, rights and privileges of an abbot. It comprehends the government and revenues.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary[Noun] The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot. (references)

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