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Prelacies Prelacy Prel"a*cy, n.; pl. Prelacies. [LL. praelatia. See
Prelate; cf. Prelaty.]
1. The office or dignity of a prelate; church government by
prelates.
Prelacies may be termed the greater benefices.
--Ayliffe.
2. The order of prelates, taken collectively; the body of
ecclesiastical dignitaries. ``Divers of the reverend
prelacy, and other most judicious men.' --Hooker.