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clerisy Definition

cleri·sy (kler′i sē)

noun

educated people as a class

Etymology: ME clericia < LL(Ec) clericus: see clerk

clerisy Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • established: It amounted to a confession of his faith that the established clerisy was incompetent, dangerous and innumerate.
  • traditional: This group, to be sure, is not limited to the traditional religious clerisy alone.