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priestly duty

collocation in English

meanings of priestlyand duty


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priestly
adjective
uk /ˈpriːst.li/ us /ˈpriːst.li/
relating to or like ...
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duty
noun[C or U]
uk /ˈdʒuː.ti/ us /ˈduː.t̬i/
something that you have to do because it is part of your job, or something that you feel is the right thing ...
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Examples of priestly duty


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Though the priest suspects that it is a trap, he feels compelled to fulfil his priestlyduty.
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They may work in commerce or banking and fulfil their priestly duties on a part-time basis.
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He gave of himself totally in carrying out his priestly duties and in works of charity.
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He was also suspended from performing priestly duties.
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So, it appeared reasonable at the time to treat these men and then return them to their priestly duties.
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He refuses to do any priestly duties, even when people beg him to, because he fears the authorities.
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He was suspended from his priestly duties upon announcing his intention to run as governor.
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He had special priestly duties in different rituals on the state level.
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First, they scornfully ventured to perform the incense servicethe highest and most solemn of the priestly duties.
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Although he noticed pagan superstitions in his parishioners, he believed these superstitions to be the fault of the clergy, who were clearly not particularly devoted to their priestly duties.
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