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abbatial
ab·ba·tial
[
ə báysh'l
]
adjective
Definition:
of abbey, abbot, or abbess:
relating to an abbey, abbot, or abbess
[
Late 17th century. < French, or < medieval Latin
abatialis
, both < ecclesiastical Latin
abbat-
(see
abbot
)
]
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