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 [...]
7005
(
1284
)
e forcloent par lur privilege tut le poer de prelacyun
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
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
4547
(
1267;
MS: c.1300
)
Covient de prelaciun Ke prelat deus choses eit en li: [...]
7290