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Meanings of clergy in English
Formal leaders within established religions, as a group.
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Usage of clergy in English
1
Its members include clergy, protest leaders, business leaders and law enforcement representatives.
2
The French Government pays the clergy; in America the voluntary principle prevails.
3
Fr Mernagh said clergy in Cloyne were in a state of stress.
4
He will be allowed to see his attorney and clergy later today.
5
The actual product of the clergy reserves is about £700 per annum.
6
Teaching was to a considerable extent in the hands of the clergy.
7
The clergy and the actresses took their seats in the mourning coaches.
8
Nevertheless they were, from all accounts, well received by the clergy present.
9
The clergy must be respected; I stand or fall by the Church.
10
The treating of bishops and clergy is often noticed in the accounts.
11
As the service started, the 'clergy' blessed some beer bottles in prayer.
12
You are sure of a diminution in the power of the clergy.
13
As all three were of course literate, they got benefit of clergy.
14
The clergy were to be trained in schools controlled by the emperor.
15
The clergy now began to appear in goodly numbers upon the scene.
16
Several generations passed before the American clergy determined that dancing was sinful.
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Clergy across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
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