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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Bench \Bench\, n.; pl. Benches. [OE. bench, benk, AS. benc; akin to Sw. b[aum]nk, Dan b[ae]nk, Icel. bekkr, OS., D., & G. bank. Cf. Bank, Beach.] 1. A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length. [1913 Webster] Mossy benches supplied the place of chairs. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. A long table at which mechanics and other work; as, a carpenter's bench. [1913 Webster] 3. The seat where judges sit in court. [1913 Webster] To pluck down justice from your awful bench. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. The persons who sit as judges; the court; as, the opinion of the full bench. See King's Bench. [1913 Webster] 5. A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public; -- so named because the animals are usually placed on benches or raised platforms. [1913 Webster] 6. A conformation like a bench; a long stretch of flat ground, or a kind of natural terrace, near a lake or river. [1913 Webster] Bench mark (Leveling), one of a number of marks along a line of survey, affixed to permanent objects, to show where leveling staffs were placed. See bench mark in the vocabulary. Bench of bishops, the whole body of English prelates assembled in council. Bench plane, any plane used by carpenters and joiners for working a flat surface, as jack planes, long planes. Bench show, an exhibition of dogs. Bench table (Arch.), a projecting course at the base of a building, or round a pillar, sufficient to form a seat. [1913 Webster] | ||
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Bishop \Bish"op\, n. [OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop, biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr. ?, ? over + ? inspector, fr. root of ?, ?, to look to, perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See Spy, and cf. Episcopal.] [1913 Webster] 1. A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director. [1913 Webster] Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. --1 Pet. ii. 25. [1913 Webster] It is a fact now generally recognized by theologians of all shades of opinion, that in the language of the New Testament the same officer in the church is called indifferently "bishop" ( ? ) and "elder" or "presbyter." --J. B. Lightfoot. [1913 Webster] 2. In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see. [1913 Webster] Bishop in partibus [infidelium] (R. C. Ch.), a bishop of a see which does not actually exist; one who has the office of bishop, without especial jurisdiction. --Shipley. Titular bishop (R. C. Ch.), a term officially substituted in 1882 for bishop in partibus. Bench of Bishops. See under Bench. [1913 Webster] 3. In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents. [1913 Webster] 4. A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer. [1913 Webster] 5. A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 6. An old name for a woman's bustle. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] If, by her bishop, or her "grace" alone, A genuine lady, or a church, is known. --Saxe. [1913 Webster] | ||
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