priest-ridden | Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

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Priest-ridden
·adj Controlled or oppressed by priests; as, a priest-ridden people. ...

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Ridden
·- ·p.p. of Ride. II. Ridden ·p.p. of <<Ride>>. ...

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Priest
·vt To ordain as priest. II. Priest ·noun A presbyter elder; a minister. III. Priest ·noun One who...

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Priest
The Heb. kohen, Gr. hierus, Lat. sacerdos, always denote one who offers sacrifices. At first every ...

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Priest
The English word is derived from the Greek presbyter, signifying an "elder" (Heb. cohen). Origin.-Th...

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Hag-ridden
·adj Ridden by a hag or witch; hence, afflicted with nightmare. ...

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witch-ridden
having the night-mare. North. ...

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High priest
·- A chief priest; ·esp., the head of the Jewish priesthood. ...

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Chief priest
See Priest. ...

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High priest
Aaron was the first who was solemnly set apart to this office (Ex. 29:7; 30:23; Lev. 8:12). He wore ...

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Priest Court
East out of Foster Lane at No.5 (P.O. Directory). In Aldersgate Ward. First mention: O. and M. 1677...

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hedge priest
An illiterate unbeneficed curate, a patrico. ...

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kill priest
Port wine. ...

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priest-craft
The art of awing the laity, managing their consciences, and diving into their pockets. ...

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priest-linked
Married. ...

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rid and ridden
dispatch and dispatched : It rids well : it goes on fast. It will soon be ridden, i. e. got rid of. ...

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High Places6813 Priest
The first distinct separation of Aaron to the office of the priesthood, which previously belonged to...

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Priest Alley, All Hallows Barking
South out of Great Tower Street, opposite All Hallows Churchyard, and west of the Inland Revenue Off...

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