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archdeacon 1. an Anglican clergyman ranking just below a bishop and having supervisory duties under the bishop 2. a clergyman of similar rank in other Churches How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The priest whitewashes them, the archdeacon scrapes them down; then the populace arrives and demolishes them. Testimonials representing Mrs General as a prodigy of piety, learning, virtue, and gentility, were lavishly contributed from influential quarters; and one venerable archdeacon even shed tears in recording his testimony to her perfections It was united by long tradition to the Cathedral: its headmaster was an honorary Canon, and a past headmaster was the Archdeacon. |
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