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Etymology
See presbyterial.
Adjective
Presbyterial (comparative more Presbyterial, superlative most Presbyterial)
- Relating to Presbyterianism.
- Synonym: Presbyterian
1908 January 15, COR., “ Monroe.”, in P. R. Law, R. C. Reed, editors, Presbyterian Standard, volume XLVIII, number 2, Charlotte, N.C., page 13, column 2:We feel very happy also that our contribution for the new Presbyterial building at Barium Springs Orphanage has reached $200.
1925, William E Barton, The Life of Abraham Lincoln, volume 1, Indianapolis, Ind.: or The Educational Press y The Bobbs-Merrill Company, page 158:It also emphasized the spiritual as over against the intellectual qualities of the older Presbyterial faith as essential to the preaching of the Gospel.
1944, Robert Graves, “My Husband Sends for Me”, in Wife to Mr. Milton: The Story of Marie Powell, New York, N.Y.: Creative Age Press, Inc., page 236:What was more, Mr. Pym drove a bargain with the Scots, who agreed to come to his aid and clear the coalfields of his enemies—though only on condition that Parliament should pay them well, and should adopt the Presbyterial faith on behalf of all England and force the Covenant upon every person in authority.
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