Priest

prest, n. One who officiates at the altar, performs the rites of sacrifice. (Christian Ch.) presbyter or elder; a minister. (Prot. Epis. One who belongs to the intermediate order Detween bishop and deacon. — Priest'craft, n. The stratagems and frauds of priests; fraud or imposition religious concerns. — Priest'hood, n. Office or character of a priest; priests taken collectively; order of priests. — Priest'ly, a. Pert, to, or becoming, priest or priests; sacerdotal.