Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as suburban.

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Examples

  • In it there was no mention either of the Four Articles, or of the nomination of cardinals by the Catholic sovereigns, or of the pope's place of residence: the six suburbican dioceses were left at the pope's disposition, and he could moreover provide directly for ten bishoprics, either in France or in Italy — on all these points

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

  • Robert's successor, Peter of Luna, who called himself Benedict XIII, sanctioned all these preferments and even promoted Allarmet from Viviers to Ostia-Velletri, one of the suburbican dioceses.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

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  • Okay, I've never heard this word before, but if I had to just make something up... I'd say a suburbican is a noun that means "an uppity american from the suburbs" OR "an uppity republican from the suburbs"

    June 8, 2010