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English
Etymology 1
From Middle English bisshoply, from Old English biscoplīc (“episcopal”) equivalent to bishop + -ly.
Adjective
bishoply (comparative more bishoply, superlative most bishoply)
- Like, relating to, or characteristic of a bishop
- Synonyms: bishoplike, episcopal
bishoply power
bishoply office
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Etymology 2
From bishop + -ly.
Adverb
bishoply (comparative more bishoply, superlative most bishoply)
- (rare) In the manner of a bishop.
1838 [????], John Foxe, The Acts and Monuments of John Foxe: With a Preliminary Dissertation by the Rev. George Townsend, page 177:And such, for the most part, live naughtily, carnally, fleshly, viciously, pompously, worldly, and not bishoply nor priestly. For they came not in by God, nor by grace.
1908, Reginald Farrer, The Dowager of Jerusalem: A Romance in Four Acts, page 23:You mouthed it roundly - was't your Sunday's discourse? Alas, that you should speak so bishoply! Now hear you me rebut your lordship's sermon, That this our Lady be not so misled / As to believe it truth.
1982 November, Jerry Pournelle, “The Strategy of Technology”, in Stanley Schmidt, editor, Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, Davis Publications, page 148:“[…] You may have a second tour covering another thirty-six planets. Of course, this is entirely a charitable gift and the Railroad admits no responsibility.” / “Ummm, I understand; I am a true son of Holy Father Church and do not concern myself with the secular details of the settlement,” I said bishoply.
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