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Adjective: priestly (priestlier,priestliest)  preest-lee
  1. Associated with the priesthood or priests
    "priestly vestments";
    - hieratic, hieratical, sacerdotal
     
  2. Befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood
    "priestly dedication to the people of his parish";
    - priestlike

Derived forms: priestliest, priestlier

Antonym: unpriestly

Encyclopedia: Priestly, West Virginia

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