Lords Spiritual

Definitions of Lords Spiritual
  1. noun
    the clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain
    synonyms: first estate
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    type of:
    estate, estate of the realm, the three estates
    a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights
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