The Collaborative International Dictionary
Monsignore \Mon`si*gno"re\, n.; pl. Monsignors. [It., my lord. Cf. Monseigneur.] My lord; -- an ecclesiastical dignity bestowed by the pope, entitling the bearer to social and domestic rank at the papal court. (Abbrev. Mgr.)
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n. (plural of monsignor English)
Usage examples of "monsignors".
That much accomplished, the monarch had provided the bemused Harold as complete a retinue as straitened circumstances would allow and sent him off around the realm to seek out worthy monsignors, abbots, priests, even lowly deacons, if necessary and that was all that still lived, to fill the plentitude of empty bishops' seats.
I don't suppose there are many monsignors driving around in an old Seat 600.
The lodges, multiplying, attracted monsignors, friars, barons, and shopkeepers, and the members of the royal family became grand masters.