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Webster 1913 Edition


Synodal

Syn′od-al

,
Adj.
[L.
synodalis
: cf. F.
synodal
.]
Synodical.
Milton.

Syn′od-al

,
Noun.
1.
(Ch. of Eng.)
A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration.
Synodals
are due, of common right, to the bishop only.
Gibson.
2.
A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod.

Webster 1828 Edition


Synodal

SYN'ODAL

,
Noun.
Anciently, a pecuniary rent, paid to the bishop or archdeacon at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest; a procuration.
Synodals are due of common right to the bishop only.
1.
Constitutions made in provincial or diocesan synods, are sometimes called synodals.

SYN'ODAL