Priest-ridden
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Dominated or plagued by priests.
"Cologne […] is much decayed within these Hundred Years, having been much Priest-ridden; a Misfortune that hath undone many other great Cities. The Jesuits have had so great Influence upon the Magistrates, that they prevailed with them to banish all Protestants […]"
Example
More examples"Cologne […] is much decayed within these Hundred Years, having been much Priest-ridden; a Misfortune that hath undone many other great Cities. The Jesuits have had so great Influence upon the Magistrates, that they prevailed with them to banish all Protestants […]"
Etymology
From priest + -ridden.
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