| 单词 | impropriator |
| 释义 | impropriator|ɪmˈprəʊprɪeɪtə(r)|
[agent-n. in L. form, from med. or mod.L. impropriāre or impropriate v.]
1. One to whom a benefice is impropriated; esp. = lay impropriator, a layman in possession of a living or its revenues.
1622T. Scott Belg. Pismire 27 The irreligious Impropriators, who prey vpon Church and State. 1635E. Pagitt Christianogr. 229 The example of the Kings, Colledges, Bishops, Dean and Chapters giveth impropriators no allowance at al. 1695Kennett Par. Antiq. ix. 80 Upon this practise depends the custom..of the Rector or Impropriator maintaining the Chancel. 1794Godwin Cal. Williams ix. 43 Mr. Tyrrel, by the tenure of his manor, was impropriator of the great tithes. 1868Milman St. Paul's xi. 273 A large portion of the tithes..had been alienated to the Crown..or to lay impropriators.
†2. gen. One to whom anything is appropriated, a proprietor, owner; one who appropriates or arrogates something to himself. Obs. rare.
1631R. Brathwait Eng. Gentlew. (1641) 283 Art not thou..a Robber, who has received goods as a steward or dispenser; and entitlest thy selfe the impropriator or owner? 1660E. Martin His Opinion ii. (1662) 23, I should condemn any man..for a most unconscionable Incloser and Impropriator, that should take upon himself to give another leave to speak, or write this or the like, which is as common for every one as the Air which wee breathe. |
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