/preest"hood/ , n.
1. the condition or office of a priest.
2. priests collectively.
[ bef. 900; ME presthed ( e ), presthod ( e ), OE preosthad. See PRIEST, -HOOD ]
/preest"hood/ , n.
1. the condition or office of a priest.
2. priests collectively.
[ bef. 900; ME presthed ( e ), presthod ( e ), OE preosthad. See PRIEST, -HOOD ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012