2. Priests, taken collectively; the order of men set apart for sacred offices; the order of priests.
PRIESTING
Priest"ing, n.
Defn: The office of a priest. [Obs.] Milton.
PRIESTISM
Priest"ism, n.
Defn: The influence, doctrines, principles, etc., of priests or the priesthood. [R.]
PRIESTLESS
Priest"less, a.
Defn: Without a priest. Pope.
PRIESTLIKE
Priest"like`, a.
Defn: Priestly. B. Jonson.
PRIESTLINESS
Priest"li*ness, n.