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smells and bells

smells and bells noun: the characteristics of the Anglo-Catholic or "high" Anglican Church.

Noun

smells and bells pl (plural only)

  1. (informal, plural, plural-only) The characteristics of the Anglo-Catholic or "high" Anglican Church.

Origin of smells and bells

From the use of incense and altar bells.

Questions about smells and bells

What does smells and bells mean?
Smells and bells means the characteristics of the Anglo-Catholic or "high" Anglican Church.
What part of speech is smells and bells?
Smells and bells is a noun.

Words near smells and bells in the dictionary

  1. smelling what someone is stepping in
  2. smellings
  3. smellproof
  4. smells
  5. smells a rat
  6. smells and bells
  7. smells blood
  8. smells fishy
  9. smells like a rose
  10. smells like a tart's bedroom
  11. smells like a tart's boudoir

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