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PRIESTLIKE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does priestlike mean? 

PRIESTLIKE (adjective)
  The adjective PRIESTLIKE has 1 sense:

1. befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthoodplay

  Familiarity information: PRIESTLIKE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PRIESTLIKE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood

Synonyms:

priestlike; priestly

Context example:

priestly dedication to the people of his parish


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