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Lords spiritual

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first estatenounThe caste of clergy in medieval and early modern society, and in particular in France prior to 1789, as distinct from the nobility and the commoners.
my lord bishopnoun(UK, Christianity) Used in direct address to 24 bishops of the Church of England comprising the Lords Spiritual, apart from the archbishops of Canterbury and York.
house of lordsnounThe upper chamber of the UK's Houses of Parliament.
second estatenounThe House of Lords.
olhlnounOffice of the Leader of the House of Lords
my lordnoun(UK) Used in direct address to peers of the realm, usually now excluding dukes and the Lords Spiritual.
peersnounA section of the British Houses of Parliament, the House of Lords, the House of Peers.
law lordnoun(Scotland) A judge of the Court of Session.
gilded chambernounThe House of Lords.
spiritualtynounCollectively, the authorities of spiritual matters; the clergy.
seniorynoun(obsolete) Position as lord, lordship; primacy.
order of councilnounA UK legislative instrument made by the Lord's of the Privy Council (in practice Government Ministers).
contentnounSatisfaction, contentment; pleasure.
church councilnounA formal meeting of bishops and church representatives who are brought together to regulate points of doctrine or discipline.
clergynounBody of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.
lordnounA peer of the realm, particularly a temporal one
bishoprynounSynonym of bishopric (“the state, condition, or office of a bishop”).
peer of the realmnoun(UK) Any member of the House of Lords who is not a life peer.
gentleman usher of the black rodnoun(British) The sergeant-at-arms in the House of Lords.
lord-lieutenantnoun(UK) An official appointed to a ceremonial county by the reigning British monarch to be responsible for the organisation of all official Royal visits to their county.

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