(n.) An ecclesiastical body or judicatory in certain churches, as the Reformed Dutch. It is intermediate between the consistory and the synod, and corresponds to the presbytery in the Presbyterian church.
Example Sentences:
(1) Drogba hit the side-netting with Chelsea's best chance after Salomon Kalou had escaped Antolín Alcaraz to skip to the goal-line, before the visitors finally opened up Wigan with a classy move to take the lead just before the hour mark.
(2) We need classy players, players we can trust, players who we know what they will give us, and players who have the desire, motivation and wish to play for England .
(3) His first goal was clinical in its execution and classy in its creation but the second was a thing of beauty, a scything volley after he exchanged passes with the substitute Ángel Di María, launching himself into the air and making the perfect connection to volley the ball into the far corner.
(4) The 41-year-old could do nothing to prevent City’s classy second as the break neared.
(5) It was a brilliantly classy way of making the story go away.
(6) Why not sip it from a rather more sophisticated china rim as opposed to sucking it toddler-like through a slit in a plastic lid (stay classy, Seattle).
(7) They were also the first modern family to do so, to be informal yet classy, upright yet kind, and, most important, themselves.
(8) We then were subjected to the affair of the menu, in which we learnt just what classy, sophisticated affairs Liberal Party fundraisers are.
(9) The Shard was proposed, and being by the celebrated Renzo Piano and having a certain classiness in its form, was approved following a public inquiry.
(10) After that, much of the first half was all about Japan dominating possession, with the Lionesses struggling to second-guess Aya Miyami’s midfield promptings and sometimes wrongfooted by the classy Rumi Utsugi.
(11) Alvaro Negredo, a second-half substitute, rescued a modicum of pride with a classy left-foot strike after 80 minutes but the late flurry, after Jérôme Boateng had been sent off for bringing down Yaya Touré, was a deception.
(12) The HTC One is a powerful, feature-rich device that is also beautiful and classy, while Samsung's handset feels like an overpowered children's toy.
(13) The first goal was typical Arsenal, classy in its creation and clinical in its execution.
(14) On that note, I'd like to offer my congratulations to North Korea on a resilient display, and in possession they were occasionally quite classy too."
(15) She spellchecks on Twitter Asked for etiquette tips on how to stay classy online, Stewart advised the audience to try not to misspell on social media.
(16) All that savouring their drinks, inhaling bouquets, admiring vintages, being all classy and evolved.
(17) His eagerness was refreshing and he might have deserved better 7 Ryan Mason A blur of energy in Spurs’ midfield, driving his team forward, but he must ally that with better composure in his shooting 6 Nabil Bentaleb Looks a classy and comfortable player, working in tandem with Mason, and his influence will grow in time.
(18) Kyle Edmund loses in first round at Wimbledon to Adrian Mannarino Read more Facebook Twitter Pinterest Classy … No1 seed Novak Djokovic.
(19) It was a goal of beauty, the classy passing and movement untouchable, and it knocked both stuffing and ambition out of the hosts until their stoppage time consolation.
(20) doncobaino has this to say: doncobaino 23 April 2014 12:51pm A very classy statement from Moyes.
Presbytery
Definition:
(n.) A body of elders in the early Christian church.
(n.) A judicatory consisting of all the ministers within a certain district, and one layman, who is a ruling elder, from each parish or church, commissioned to represent the church in conjunction with the pastor. This body has a general jurisdiction over the churches under its care, and next below the provincial synod in authority.
(n.) The Presbyterian religion of polity.
(n.) That part of the church reserved for the officiating priest.
(n.) The residence of a priest or clergyman.
Example Sentences:
(1) Over the past year, 29 presbyteries have approved such a move, and 19 opposed it.
(2) This decision was in line with a majority of presbyteries who voted in favour of such a move.” Because the debate predates the legalisation of gay marriage, the proposed change mentions only civil partnerships, not same-sex marriages.
(3) Furness said Ronald Mulkearns, who was made bishop of Ballarat in 1971, moved Ridsdale due to complaints over “inappropriate behaviour” including reports from two parents that a boy was living at the Mortlake presbytery with him.
(4) Congregations and presbyteries should think about how they might mobilise to ‘adopt a family’ and support them in their practical and human needs,” the church’s president, Stuart McMillan, said.
(5) Owners Arnaud and Armelle Raillard have an eye for all things arty and have tastefully renovated this former presbytery with limewashed walls, warm colours and funky furniture.
(6) This included 31 of the church’s presbyteries endorsing the move to 14 who opposed it.