prestly

Middle English

/ˈpreːstliː/, /ˈprɛstliː/

adj
Definitions
  • priestly, priestlike
  • appropriate for a priest
  • pertaining to priests

Etymology

Affix from Middle English prest (priest, ready, alert, eager).

Origin

Middle English

prest

Gloss

priest, ready, alert, eager

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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