Definition of cleric

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Cleric (a.) Same as Clerical.

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Worldly :: Worldly (a.) Lay, as opposed to clerical..
Cleric :: Cleric (a.) Same as Clerical.
Clergial :: Clergial (a.) Learned; erudite; clerical.
Secular :: Secular (a.) Belonging to the laity; lay; not clerical.
Berretta :: Berretta (n.) A square cap worn by ecclesiastics of the Roman Catholic Church. A cardinal's berretta is scarlet; that worn by other clerics is black, except that a bishop's is lined with green..
Body :: Body (n.) A number of individuals spoken of collectively, usually as united by some common tie, or as organized for some purpose; a collective whole or totality; a corporation; as, a legislative body; a clerical body..
Band :: Band (v. t.) Two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress..
Crown :: Crown (n.) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure..
Clerical :: Clerical (a.) Of or pertaining to the clergy; suitable for the clergy.
Civilian :: Civilian (n.) One whose pursuits are those of civil life, not military or clerical..
Clerical :: Clerical (a.) Of or relating to a clerk or copyist, or to writing..
Clergical :: Clergical (a.) Of or pertaining to the clergy; clerical; clerkily; learned.
Lewd :: Lewd (superl.) Not clerical; laic; laical; hence, unlearned; simple..
Tonsure :: Tonsure (n.) The first ceremony used for devoting a person to the service of God and the church; the first degree of the clericate, given by a bishop, abbot, or cardinal priest, consisting in cutting off the hair from a circular space at the back of the head, with prayers and benedictions; hence, entrance or admission into minor orders..
Liripoop :: Liripoop (n.) A pendent part of the old clerical tippet; afterwards, a tippet; a scarf; -- worn also by doctors, learned men, etc..
Armozine :: Armozine (n.) A thick plain silk, generally black, and used for clerical..
Clericity :: Clericity (n.) The state of being a clergyman.
Cleric :: Cleric (n.) A clerk, a clergyman..
Presbyter :: Presbyter (n.) A member of a presbytery whether lay or clerical.
Parsonical :: Parsonical (a.) Of or pertaining to a parson; clerical.
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