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4. collāciǒun n.
44 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) A dialogue, discourse, or narrative; collaciouns, bok of collacioun, the Dialogues (of the pious fathers of Egypt concerning monastic life by Cassianus, c400 A.D.); (b) a speech or sermon.
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5. com(m)endāciǒun n.
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commendacioun
17 quotations in 3 senses
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Approbation, commendation; praise, applause; ben of comendacioun, be commendable or praiseworthy.
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6. comprovinciāl, -iānel adj. as n.
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comprovincianel
2 quotations in 1 sense
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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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8. confessiǒun n.
48 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) Admission (of an offense or of guilt); (b) revealing or disclosing (of experiences, etc.); also, an account of experiences; in confessioun, by way of confession, ?confidentially; (c) testimony.
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9. confirmāciǒun n.
38 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) Ratification or confirmation (of a grant or agreement); (b) approval or confirmation of the election or appointment (of a bishop or other officer), or of the establishment (of a religious order)……
10. consistōrie n.
37 quotations in 4 senses
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Eccl. (a) The court of a diocese for adjudication under canon law, bishop's court; also, a session of such a court; consistorie session; (b) the senate of cardinals, the consistory.
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11. consūetūdinārie adj. & n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Usual, customary; (b) eccl. a book containing the ritual usage (of the Mass).
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13. contriciǒun n.
38 quotations in 2 senses
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Eccl. 'Sorrow of heart and detestation of sin committed, with the purpose of not sinning in future' [F. L. Cross, Oxf.Dict.Christ.Church (1958)]; remorse, contrition; treue contricioun, verei……
17. delegāci(e n.
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delegacie
4 quotations in 1 sense
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Eccl. (a) A papal commission, representatives of the pope; (b) the delegating of papal authority; lettres of delegaci, letters appointing a papal commission and prescribing its duties, authority, etc……
18. demonstrāciǒun n.
25 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) An indication that something is true, a proof; a sign, token, portent; (b) an account, a description; (c) an explanation, interpretation.
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19. dī̆missōrīe n.
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Eccl. A dimissory letter.
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