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bishoprics
n. (plural of bishopric English)
Usage examples of "bishoprics".
It is, indeed, the seat of two bishoprics, one Anglican and one Roman Catholic.
Thomas had taken office pledged to defend ecclesiastical interests, and he was so far true to his pledge, that while he was chancellor he put an end to the abuse of keeping bishoprics and abbeys vacant.
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 .