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Oswald's Law

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The law by -wliloh was effected the ejection of married priests, and the introduction of monks into churches, by Oswald, bishop of Worcester, about A. D. 964. Wharton.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The law introducing compulsory celibacy in the priesthood in the tenth century.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The law by which was effected the ejection of married priests, and the introduction of monks into churches. Named from Oswald, Bishop of Worcester, about 904. Whart. Lex.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The law by which was effected the ejection of married priests, and the introduction of monks into churches, by Oswald, bishop of Worcester, about A. D. 964. Wharton.