bishops cap (bishupskap)

A name of two species of Mitella ( M. diphylla and M. nuda ), natural order Saxifragaceæ, which are natives of the United States: so called from the form of the pod. Also called miterwort. And bishop's - caps have golden rings. Long fellow , Prel. to Voices of the Night. England in relation to the archbishops. bishop (bish'up), v . t .; pret. and pp. bishoped or Another name of the barrenwort, Epimedium alpinum. bischopen, noun. In the last two senses, from the proper name Bishop .] 1. To administer the rite of confirmation to; admit solemnly into the church; confirm. (Archaic.] They are prophane, imperfect, oh! too bad... Except confirm'd and bishop ped by thee. IMG:content-2106.png:[blocks in formation] of him. This relation is symbolized by the bishop's ring, which in the Western Church is a part of the insignia of his office, together with the miter, staff, and cro . To this office also are applied the term pontiff and its derivatives. Twenty-four of the English bishops and the two archbishops are peers of the realm, with seats in the House of Lords, and certain political and judicial or quasi-judicial functions. In the Mormon Church the bishop is an officer of the Aaronic or le er priesthood, presides over it, ministers in outward ordinances, conducts the temporal busine of the church, and acts as judge on transgre ors. Often abbreviated Bp. See chore pisco pus and vicar apostolic. And chose to bear The name of fool confirmed and bishoped by the fair. Dryden, Cym. and Iphig., 1. 243. 3t. To appoint to the office of bishop. This tradition of Bishoping Timothy over Ephesus was but taken for granted out of that place in St. Paul, which was only an intreating him to tarry at Ephesus, to do something left him in charge. Milton, Prelatical Episcopacy. 4. To let (milk, etc.) burn while cooking: in allusion to the proverb, "The bishop has put his foot in it." Brockett. [North. Eng. dial.] 41. A name formerly given to a chief priest of any religion.-5. -5. A name given in the United 5. [Supposed to be from Bishop , the name IMG:content-2107.png:[blocks in formation] ing, canvas measuring 58 inches by 94. The half-bishop measures 45 inches by 56.