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ry . . . rhetoric, and other cleargy. Guy of Warwick. Put their second sons to learn some clergy. State Papers (1515).

Entitled to, or admitting, the benefit of clergy; as, a clergyable felony. Blackstone.

An ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to peach the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually restricted to a minister of the Established Church.

Bishops and certain clergymen not under regular diocesan control.

An address; a hortatory or authoritative address as of a pope to his clergy. Addison.

A hood, or cape with a hood, made of lined with gray fur, formerly worn by the clergy; -- written also amess, amyss, and almuce.

The first year's profits of a spiritual preferment, anciently paid by the clergy to the pope; first fruits. In England, they now form a fund for the augmentation of poor livings.

A space inclosed or reserved at the entrance to the choir, for the clergy and choristers.

the east end. In early churches the Eastern apse was occupied by seats for the bishop and clergy. Hence:

The higher order of clergy in Russia, including metropolitans, archbishops, and bishops. Pinkerton.

ents avocations. Fuller. By the secular cares and avocations which accompany marriage the clergy have been furnished with skill in common life. Atterbury.

To revel; to feast. [Obs.] A pack of clergymen [assembled] by themselves to bellycheer in their presumptuous Sion. Milton.

That part of an early Christian church which was reserved for the higher clergy; the inner or eastern part of the chancel.

Possessed of a benefice o "Beneficed clergymen." Burke.

d; endowments; accomplishments. [R.] "The benefits of your own country." Shak. Benefit of clergy. (Law) See under Clergy.

A clergyman; -- familiarly so called, as a soldier is sometimes called a redcoat or a bluecoat.

f rank, profession, membership in a society, toil, suffering, etc.; -- used among judges, clergymen, monks, physicians, lawers, professors of religion, etc. "A brother of your order." Shak. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers, For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother. Shak.…

) Such a cap, worn by the French cavalry under their helmets. (c) Such a cap, worn by the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church. To assume the calotte, to become a priest.

haries II. Cameron and others refused to accept the "indulgence" offered the Presbyterian clergy, insisted on the Solemn league and Covenant, and in 1680 declared Charles II deposed for tyranny, breach of faith, etc. Cameron was killed at the battle of Airdmoss, but his followers became a denomination (afterwards calle…

The taking of the position of a candidate; specifically, the preaching of a clergyman with a view to settlement. [Cant, U. S.]