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1. actī̆f, -ī̆ve adj. as n.
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active
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A person who is active in a cause.
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2. actī̆f, -ī̆ve adj.
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active
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Of human actions: done (as opposed to suffered), voluntary; actif cursing, self-excommunication.
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3. comprovinciāl, -iānel adj. as n.
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comprovincianel
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(a) Eccl. A bishop or suffragan belonging to the same province; (b) an inhabitant or officer of the same province or district.
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4. confessionāl adj.
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Eccl. Pertaining to the right of hearing confessions and granting absolution.
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5. consūetūdinārie adj. & n.
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(a) Usual, customary; (b) eccl. a book containing the ritual usage (of the Mass).
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9. ordinārī(e adj.
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ordinarie
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(a) Regular, customary; ordinari charges, regular expenses; (b) orderly, logical.
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10. patriarcāl adj.
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Eccl. patriarcal chirches, the five Roman basilicas associated with the patriarchs of the chief sees: St. John Lateran, St. Peter's, St. Paul's, Santa Maria Maggiore, and San Lorenzo fuori le Mura.
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11. prē̆sentāble adj.
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(a) Eccl. Of a benefice: to which there is attached a right of presentation; (b) law liable to formal charge of wrongdoing.
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13. prō̆vinciāl adj.
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Eccl. (a) Pertaining to an archiepiscopal province; (b) of or pertaining to a province or district of an order of friars; ministre (priour) provincial, the head of a province or district.
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14. residencer adj.
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Eccl. Residing where one's church duties are performed, residentiary.
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16. seculē̆r(e adj.
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seculere
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(a) Of or belonging to the world; concerned with earthly life as opposed to spiritual or eternal life; of desire, behavior, etc.: worldly, unspiritual; seculer diligence, diligence with regard to……
17. sē̆midǒuble adj.
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Eccl. In phrase: semidouble feste, a class of church festival ranking between a simple feast and a double feast.
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