ABBACIES

Noun

abbacies

plural of abbacy

Source: Wiktionary


ABBACY

Ab"ba*cy, n.; pl. Abbacies. Etym: [L. abbatia, fr. abbas, abbatis, abbot. See Abbey.]

Definition: The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; โ€œThe speaker temporized in order to delay the voteโ€


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