PRESBYTERIAL

Etymology

Adjective

presbyterial (comparative more presbyterial, superlative most presbyterial)

Presbyterian.

Noun

presbyterial (plural presbyterials)

A presbytery run by the Women's Missionary Society.

Source: Wiktionary


Pres`by*te"ri*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. presbytéral.]

Definition: Presbyterian. "Presbyterial government." Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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