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prelaciun (c.1136-65)
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prelaciun (c.1136-65)

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prelacioun,  prelacyun,  prelation,  prelatiun  
  FEW:  praelatio 9,297b Gdf:  prelacion 6,378b GdfC: ∅ TL: prelacïon 7,1721 DEAF:  prelacion  DMF:  prélation  TLF: ∅ OED:  prelation n.  MED:  prelacion n.  DMLBS:  praelatio 2408a

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1eccl.authority of a prelate (i.e. bishop, archbishop or pope), ecclesiastical power: 
( c.1136-65; MS: c.1200 )  Ki d'eglise ad prelation, E taist sa predication, Quant receud ad le mester De eglise garder e traiter [...]  Salemon 7005
( 1284 )  e forcloent par lur privilege tut le poer de prelacyun  Lett AF 45
2eccl.occupationprelacy, office or dignity of a prelate: 
( 1165-80?; MS: s.xiiiin )  (bishops) dreit ne funt, lei ne raisun, Cum enquiert lur prelatiun  ADGAR3 223.88
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiiim )  Se il voelent que lur prelaciun estoiset ferme, heities cheres e pleine de grace deivent mustrer a lur poeple  Paroles Salomun 4547
( 1267; MS: c.1300 )  Covient de prelaciun Ke prelat deus choses eit en li: [...]  Lum Lais ANTS 7290

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See also:

prelacie  prelat 
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