synodal

Syn"od*al, a. Etym: [L. synodalis: cf. F. synodal.] Defn: Synodical. Milton. Syn"od*al, n. 1. (Ch. of Eng.) Defn: A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration. Synodals are due, of common right, to the bishop only. Gibson. 2. A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod.

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