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bishops

/ˈbɪʃəps/

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noun

An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.

Examples :

"The bishops met to discuss important decisions affecting all the churches in their region. "

religion organization theology

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The holder of the Greek or Roman position of episcopus, supervisor over the public dole of grain, etc.

Examples :

"The bishops, as supervisors of the public grain distribution, ensured that every family received their allotted share. "

religion position organization history

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Any watchman, inspector, or overlooker.

Examples :

"In the factory, the bishops carefully checked each product for defects before it was shipped. "

job organization person

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A chief of the Festival of Fools or St. Nicholas Day.

Examples :

"During the medieval Festival of Fools, elected bishops presided over the chaotic and joyful celebrations. "

festival religion culture tradition history

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The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

Examples :

"In chess, the bishops can control long diagonal lines across the board. "

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Any of various African birds of the genus Euplectes; a kind of weaverbird closely related to the widowbirds.

Examples :

"The vibrant red plumage of the bishops made them easy to spot in the tall savanna grass. "

bird animal biology nature

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A ladybug or ladybird, beetles of the family Coccinellidae.

Examples :

"The children were excited to find several bishops crawling on the leaves in the garden. "

animal insect biology nature

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A sweet drink made from wine, usually with oranges, lemons, and sugar; mulled and spiced port.

Examples :

"After a long day of shoveling snow, we warmed up by the fireplace with mugs of hot bishops. "

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Examples :

"The extra folds and layers at the back of the historical dress created bishops, giving the skirt a fuller, more elaborate shape. "

wear style appearance

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A children's smock or pinafore.

Examples :

"My daughter wore a pretty blue bishops to protect her dress while she painted. "

wear style item

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To act as a bishop, to perform the duties of a bishop, especially to confirm another's membership in the church.

Examples :

"The visiting bishop will bishop the children who have completed their confirmation classes this Sunday. "

religion action ritual

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To make a bishop.

Examples :

"The church decided to bishops him next year, elevating him to a higher position within the clergy. "

religion theology

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To provide with bishops.

Examples :

"The new Pope quickly worked to bishop the vacant dioceses around the world, appointing leaders to guide the churches. "

religion theology

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To permit food (especially milk) to burn while cooking (from bishops' role in the inquisition or as mentioned in the quotation below, of horses).

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"Be careful not to bishops the milk when you're heating it up for the baby. "

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(by extension, of horses) To make a horse seem younger, particularly by manipulation of its teeth.

Examples :

"The unscrupulous horse trader would bishop older horses before selling them at the market, hoping to deceive buyers into thinking they were younger and more valuable. "

age animal business

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To murder by drowning.

Examples :

"The defeated pirates were bishopsed by their captors. "

action inhuman war