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Sacerdoce, n. [F. sacerdoce (15–16th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), L. sacerdōtium, whence also e.m.E. sacerdocy (1657–83).] A priesthood, an office, order or body of priests. — 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 323.
The sacerdoce or preisthaid beand transferret and chaingit in a perfyter preisthaid 1602 Colville Paraenese 28.
Hauing … vithin hir ane holy sacerdoce or preisthead
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