dignities

Their speaking evil of dignities is because they are dreaming, and know not what they are speaking evil of (Jude 10).

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

The seconde are common rules, whych be called dignities in euery science.

A Treatise of Schemes and Tropes Richard Sherry

That such houses should have heads to succeed to their dignities was a simple reverential belief of Dowie's and -- apart from all other feeling -- the charge she had undertaken wore to her somewhat the aspect of a religious duty.

Robin Frances Hodgson Burnett 1886

This argueth that the Kinges of Spaine never made any greate accompte of the Popes Donation, but onely to blinde the eyes of the worlde with the sea of Rome; ffor doubtles, if they had acknowledged their tenure to depende, as I saied, of the Popes mere liberalitie, they woulde have don otherwise, and woulde have requited them farr otherwise then by excludinge them quite oute, and makinge themselves absolute patrones of all ecclesiasticall dignities whatsoever.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. Vol. XIII. America. Part II. Richard Hakluyt 1584

At the Synod of Hippo (393) it was ordered that "dignities" should be sent from each ecclesiastical province.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

To speak evil of no man -- especially, not of "dignities" and magistrates. no brawlers -- "not quarrelsome," not attacking others. gentle -- towards those who attack us.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Jude instances Michael (Jude 9). railing accusation -- Greek, "blaspheming judgment" (Jude 9). against them -- against "dignities," as for instance, the fallen angels: once exalted, and still retaining traces of their former power and glory. before the Lord -- In the presence of the Lord, the Judge, in reverence, they abstain from judgment [Bengel].

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

"dignities," and she, as far as the village was concerned, was to be his

Marcella Humphry Ward 1885

Sunnis, Shiites, Kurds and Christians, they shouted for simple dignities made more urgent by war - adequate electricity, clean water, a decent hospital, a fair shot at a job.

23 killed in Iraq's 'Day of Rage' protests 2011

Sunnis, Shiites, Kurds and Christians, they shouted for simple dignities made more urgent by war - adequate electricity, clean water, a decent hospital, a fair shot at a job.

23 killed in Iraq's 'Day of Rage' protests 2011