PRELATISM
Prel"a*tism, n.
Defn: Prelacy; episcopacy.
PRELATIST
Prel"a*tist n.
Defn: One who supports of advocates prelacy, or the government of the church by prelates; hence, a high-churchman. Hume. I am an Episcopalian, but not a prelatist. T. Scott.
PRELATIZE
Prel"a*tize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prelatized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Prelatizing.]
Defn: To bring under the influence of prelacy. Palfrey.
PRELATIZE
Prel"a*tize, v. i.
Defn: To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical
functions.
An episcopacy that began then to prelatize. Milton.
PRELATRY
Prel"a*try, n.
Defn: Prelaty; prelacy. [Obs.]