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Entry 4 senses Webster, 1913

Presbyter

· Pres·by·ter · IPA /ˈpɹɛzbɪtɚ/
01 n. An elder in the early Christian church. See 2d Citation under Bishop, n., 1.
  1. 1.
    An elder in the early Christian church. See 2d Citation under Bishop, n., 1. See: Bishop
  2. 2.
    One ordained to the second order in the ministry; -- called also priest.(Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.) Also: priest
    “I rather term the one sort presbyter than priest.” — Hooker.
    “New presbyter is but old priest writ large.” — Milton.
  3. 3.
    A member of a presbytery whether lay or clerical.(Presbyterian Ch.)
  4. 4.
    A Presbyterian.[Obs.]