Regular Clergy
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Monks who lived according to the rules of their respective houses or societies, in contradistinction to the parochial clergy, who did their duties "in seculo," and hence were called secular clergy. 1 Bl. Comm. 387, note.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Monks who lived according to the rules of their respective houses or societies, in contradistinction to the parochial clergy, who did their duties “in seculo ” and hence were called secular clergy. 1 Sharsw. Bla. Com. 387, n.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. Monks who lived secundum regulas (according to the rules) of their respective houses or societies were so denominated, in contradistinction to the parochial clergy, who performed their ministry in the world, tn seculo, and who from thence were called "secular" clergy. 1 Chit. Bl. 387, note.
Defined under Clergy in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. Monks who lived secundum regulas of their respective houses or societies, as distinguished from the parochial or secular clergy.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Monks living in societies, the secular clergy, the parish priests.