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Webster 1913 Edition


Unbishop

Un-bish′op

,
Verb.
T.
[1st pref.
un-
+
bishop
.]
To deprive, as a city, of a bishop; to deprive, as a clergyman, of episcopal dignity or rights.
[R.]
“Then he unbishops himself.”
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unbishop

UNBISH'OP

,
Verb.
T.
To deprive of episcopal orders.

Definition 2024


unbishop

unbishop

English

Verb

unbishop (third-person singular simple present unbishops, present participle unbishoping, simple past and past participle unbishoped)

  1. (transitive) To deprive (a city etc.) of a bishop.
  2. (transitive) To deprive (a clergyman) of episcopal dignity or rights.
    Then he unbishops himself. Milton.