prelatize Meaning, Definition & Usage

Prel"a*tize transitive verb

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Prelatized ; present participle & verbal noun Prelatizing

Definitions

1. To bring under the influence of prelacy. Palfrey.

Prel"a*tize intransitive verb

Definitions

1. To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical functions.

   An episcopacy that began then to prelatize. Milton.