abbacy: Meaning and Definition of

ab•ba•cy

Pronunciation: (ab'u-sē), [key]
— pl. -cies.
  1. the rank, rights, privileges, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
  2. the term of office of an abbot.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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