n.; pl.Presbyteries [ L. presbyterium, Gr. &unr_;. See Presbyter, and cf. Presbyterium. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. A body of elders in the early Christian church. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Presbyterian Ch.) A judicatory consisting of all the ministers within a certain district, and one layman, who is a ruling elder, from each parish or church, commissioned to represent the church in conjunction with the pastor. This body has a general jurisdiction over the churches under its care, and next below the provincial synod in authority. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The Presbyterian religion of polity. [ R. ] Tatler. [ 1913 Webster ]
4.(a) (Arch.) That part of the church reserved for the officiating priest. (b) The residence of a priest or clergyman. Gwilt. [ 1913 Webster ]
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