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abbacies
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Abbacies
Abbacy \Ab"ba*cy\ ([a^]b"b[.a]*s[y^]), n.; pl. Abbacies (-s[i^]z). [L. abbatia, fr. abbas, abbatis, abbot. See Abbey.] The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
Wiktionary
abbacies
n. (plural of abbacy English)
Usage examples of "abbacies".
He was rigid and cruel, put earls in bondage who had acted against his wishes, cast bishops from their bishoprics and abbots from their abbacies, and thanes into prison .