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Definition of priestly adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

priestly

adjective
 
/ˈpriːstli/
 
/ˈpriːstli/
[usually before noun]
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  1. connected with a priest; like a priest
    • priestly duties
    • priestly wisdom
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryPriestly is used with these nouns:
    • robe
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    Word OriginOld English prēostlic (see priest, -ly).
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