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priest / prēst/ • n. 1. an ordained minister of the Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican Church having the authority to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments. ∎  a person who performs religious ceremonies and duties in a non-Christian religion.2. (in full fish priest) a mallet used to kill fish caught when angling.• v. [tr.] (usu. be priested) formal ordain to the priesthood.DERIVATIVES: priest·like / -ˌlīk/ adj.

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