abbacy

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Synonyms: abbay

Antonyms: abbay

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Noun

1. The [[dignity]], [[estate]], [[term]], or [[jurisdiction]] of an [[abbot]] or [[abbess]]. {{defdate|First attested around 1350 to 1470.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=3}}</ref>

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