| Priest |
A presbyter elder; a minister |
n. |
| Priest |
One who is authorized to consecrate the host and to say Mass; but especially, one of the lowest order possessing this power. |
n. |
| Priest |
A presbyter; one who belongs to the intermediate order between bishop and deacon. He is authorized to perform all ministerial services except those of ordination and confirmation. |
n. |
| Priest |
One who officiates at the altar, or performs the rites of sacrifice; one who acts as a mediator between men and the divinity or the gods in any form of religion; as, Buddhist priests. |
n. |
| Priest |
To ordain as priest. |
v. t. |
| Ridden |
p. p. of Ride. |
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| Ridden |
of Ride |
p. p. |
| Hag-ridden |
Ridden by a hag or witch; hence, afflicted with nightmare. |
a. |
| High priest |
A chief priest; esp., the head of the Jewish priesthood. |
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