royal peculiar

noun

: a church or parish within the jurisdiction of the British sovereign and exempt from that of the ordinary in whose territory it is situated

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of royal peculiar was in 1785

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“Royal peculiar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal%20peculiar. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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