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priestlier

priestlier is the comparative form of priestly.

Meaning of priestly

Adjective

priestly (comparative more priestly or priestlier, superlative most priestly or priestliest)

  1. Of or relating to priests.
  2. Having the appearance of or resembling a priest.

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Questions about priestlier

What is priestlier the comparative form of?
Priestlier is the comparative form of priestly.

Words near priestlier in the dictionary

  1. priestlet
  2. priestlets
  3. Priestley
  4. Priestleyan
  5. Priestleys
  6. priestlier
  7. priestliest
  8. priestlike
  9. priestliness
  10. priestling
  11. priestlings

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