bishop, n. [OE. bischop, biscop, bisceop, AS. bisceop, biscop, L. episcopus overseer, superintendent, bishop, fr. Gr. , over + inspector, fr. root of , , to look to, perh. akin to L. specere to look at. See Spy, and cf. Episcopal.].

A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director. [1913 Webster]
"Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls." [1913 Webster]

"It is a fact now generally recognized by theologians of all shades of opinion, that in the language of the New Testament the same officer in the church is called indifferently “bishop” ( " [1913 Webster]
In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see. [1913 Webster]
In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents. [1913 Webster]
A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer. [1913 Webster]
A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar. Swift. [1913 Webster]
An old name for a woman's bustle. [1913 Webster]
"If, by her bishop, or her “grace” alone,
A genuine lady, or a church, is known." [1913 Webster]

Bishop in partibus [infidelium] (R. C. Ch.), a bishop of a see which does not actually exist; one who has the office of bishop, without especial jurisdiction. Shipley. -- Titular bishop (R. C. Ch.), a term officially substituted in 1882 for bishop in partibus. -- Bench of Bishops. See under Bench.

bishop, v. t.

To admit into the church by confirmation; to confirm; hence, to receive formally to favor. [1913 Webster]

bishop, v. t. [From the name of the scoundrel who first practiced it. Youatt.].

To make seem younger, by operating on the teeth; as, to bishop an old horse or his teeth. [1913 Webster]

"The plan adopted is to cut off all the nippers with a saw to the proper length, and then with a cutting instrument the operator scoops out an oval cavity in the corner nippers, which is afterwards burnt with a hot iron until it is black. J. H. Walsh." J. H. Walsh. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

bishop, n.
1 a senior member of the Christian clergy usu. in charge of a diocese, and empowered to confer holy orders.
2 a chess piece with the top sometimes shaped like a mitre.
3 mulled and spiced wine.

Etymology

OE biscop, ult. f. Gk episkopos overseer (as EPI-, -skopos -looking)

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bishop

Aaronic priesthood, Grand Penitentiary, Holy Father, Melchizedek priesthood, Seventy, abuna, antipope, apostle, archbishop, archdeacon, archpriest, bishop coadjutor, canon, cardinal, cardinal bishop, cardinal deacon, cardinal priest, castle, chaplain, chessman, coadjutor, curate, deacon, dean, diocesan, ecclesiarch, elder, exarch, hierarch, high priest, king, knight, man, metropolitan, papa, patriarch, pawn, penitentiary, piece, pontiff, pope, prebendary, prelate, priest, primate, queen, rector, rook, rural dean, subdean, suffragan, teacher, vicar

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Clergy

N clergy, clericals, ministry, priesthood, presbytery, the cloth, the desk, clergyman, divine, ecclesiastic, churchman, priest, presbyter, hierophant, pastor, shepherd, minister, father, father in Christ, padre, abbe, cure, patriarch, reverend, black coat, confessor, dignitaries of the church, ecclesiarch, hierarch, ebdomarius, eminence, reverence, elder, primate, metropolitan, archbishop, bishop, prelate, diocesan, suffragan, dean, subdean, archdeacon, prebendary, canon, rural dean, rector, parson, vicar, perpetual curate, residentiary, beneficiary, incumbent, chaplain, curate, deacon, deaconess, preacher, reader, lecturer, capitular, missionary, propagandist, Jesuit, revivalist, field preacher, churchwarden, sidesman, clerk, precentor, choir, almoner, suisse, verger, beadle, sexton, sacristan, acolyth, acolothyst, acolyte, altar boy, chorister, Pope, Papa, pontiff, high priest, cardinal, ancient flamen, flamen, confessor, penitentiary, spiritual director, cenobite, conventual, abbot, prior, monk, friar, lay brother, beadsman, mendicant, pilgrim, palmer, canon regular, canon secular, Franciscan, Friars minor, Minorites, Observant, Capuchin, Dominican, Carmelite, Augustinian, Gilbertine, Austin Friars, Black Friars, White Friars, Gray Friars, Crossed Friars, Crutched Friars, Bonhomme, Carthusian, Benedictine, Cistercian, Trappist, Cluniac, Premonstatensian, Maturine, Templar, Hospitaler, Bernardine, Lorettine, pillarist, stylite, abbess, prioress, canoness, religieuse, nun, novice, postulant, prophet, priest, high priest, Levite, Rabbi, Rabbin, Rebbe, scribe, mullah, muezzin, ayatollah, ulema, imaum, imam, sheik, sufi, kahin, kassis, mufti, hadji, dervish, fakir, faquir, brahmin, guru, kaziaskier, poonghie, sanyasi, druid, bonze, santon, abdal, Lama, talapoin, caloyer, the Reverend, the very Reverend, the Right Reverend, ordained, in orders, called to the ministry.

Food

N food, eating, deglutition, gulp, epulation, mastication, manducation, rumination, gluttony, hippophagy, ichthyophagy, (appetite), mouth, jaws, mandible, mazard, gob, chops, drinking, potation, draught, libation, carousal, drunkenness, food, pabulum, aliment, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, sustentation, sustention, nurture, subsistence, provender, corn, feed, fodder, provision, ration, keep, commons, board, commissariat, prey, forage, pasture, pasturage, fare, cheer, diet, dietary, regimen, belly timber, staff of life, bread, bread and cheese, comestibles, eatables, victuals, edibles, ingesta, grub, grubstake, prog, meat, bread, bread stuffs, cerealia, cereals, viands, cates, delicacy, dainty, creature comforts, contents of the larder, fleshpots, festal board, ambrosia, good cheer, good living, beef, bisquit, bun, cornstarch, cookie, cooky, cracker, doughnut, fatling, hardtack, hoecake, hominy, mutton, pilot bread, pork, roti, rusk, ship biscuit, veal, joint, piece de resistance, roast and boiled, remove, entremet, releve, hash, rechauffe, stew, ragout, fricassee, mince, pottage, potage, broth, soup, consomme, puree, spoonmeat, pie, pasty, volauvent, pudding, omelet, pastry, sweets, kickshaws, condiment, appetizer, hors d'oeuvre, main course, entree, alligator pear, apple, apple slump, artichoke, ashcake, griddlecake, pancake, flapjack, atole, avocado, banana, beche de mer, barbecue, beefsteak, beet root, blackberry, blancmange, bloater, bouilli, bouillon, breadfruit, chop suey, chowder, chupatty, clam, compote, damper, fish, frumenty, grapes, hasty pudding, ice cream, lettuce, mango, mangosteen, mince pie, oatmeal, oyster, pineapple, porridge, porterhouse steak, salmis, sauerkraut, sea slug, sturgeon ("Albany beef"), succotash, supawn, trepang, vanilla, waffle, walnut, table, cuisine, bill of fare, menu, table d'hote, ordinary, entree, meal, repast, feed, spread, mess, dish, plate, course, regale, regalement, refreshment, entertainment, refection, collation, picnic, feast, banquet, junket, breakfast, lunch, luncheon, dejeuner, bever, tiffin, dinner, supper, snack, junk food, fast food, whet, bait, dessert, potluck, table d'hote, dejeuner a la fourchette, hearty meal, square meal, substantial meal, full meal, blowout, light refreshment, bara, chotahazri, bara khana, mouthful, bolus, gobbet, morsel, sop, sippet, drink, beverage, liquor, broth, soup, potion, dram, draught, drench, swill, nip, sip, sup, gulp, wine, spirits, liqueur, beer, ale, malt liquor, Sir John Barleycorn, stingo, heavy wet, grog, toddy, flip, purl, punch, negus, cup, bishop, wassail, gin, coffee, chocolate, cocoa, tea, the cup that cheers but not inebriates, bock beer, lager beer, Pilsener beer, schenck beer, Brazil tea, cider, claret, ice water, mate, mint julep, near beer, 2 beer, non- alcoholic beverage, eating house, diner, hippophage, glutton, eatable, edible, esculent, comestible, alimentary, cereal, cibarious, dietetic, culinary, nutritive, nutritious, gastric, succulent, potable, potulent, bibulous, omnivorous, carnivorous, herbivorous, granivorous, graminivorous, phytivorous, ichthyivorous, omophagic, omophagous, pantophagous, phytophagous, xylophagous, across the walnuts and the wine, blessed hour of our dinners!, now good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both!, who can cloy the hungry edge of appetite?.

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Noun, Verb (usu participle)

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun hat has 2 senses

hat(n = noun.artifact) chapeau, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim;

has particulars: bearskin, busby, shako, boater, leghorn, panama, panama hat, sailor, skimmer, straw hat, bonnet, poke bonnet, bowler, bowler hat, derby, derby hat, plug hat, campaign hat, cavalier hat, slouch hat, cocked hat, cowboy hat, ten-gallon hat, deerstalker, beaver, dress hat, high hat, opera hat, silk hat, stovepipe, top hat, topper, dunce's cap, dunce cap, fool's cap, fedora, felt hat, homburg, stetson, trilby, fur hat, millinery, woman's hat, shovel hat, snap-brim hat, sombrero, sou'wester, sun hat, sunhat, titfer, toque, tirolean, tyrolean

has parts: brim, crown, hatband

is a kind of headdress, headgear

Derived forms verb hat₁, verb hat₂, noun hatter₁

hat(n = noun.act) - an informal term for a person's role; "he took off his politician's hat and talked frankly"

Verb hat has 2 senses

hat(v = verb.body) - put on or wear a hat; "He was unsuitably hatted"

Derived form noun hat₁

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s

hat(v = verb.possession) - furnish with a hat;

Derived form noun hat₁

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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CIDE DICTIONARY

hat, a.

Hot. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

hat, sing. pres.

sing. pres. of Hote to be called. Cf. Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster]

hat, n. [AS. hæt, hætt; akin to Dan. hat, Sw. hatt, Icel. hattr a hat, höttr hood, D. hoed hat, G. hut, OHG. huot, and prob. to L. cassis helmet. Hood.].

A covering for the head; esp., one with a crown and brim, made of various materials, and worn by men or women for protecting the head from the sun or weather, or for ornament. [1913 Webster]

Hat block, a block on which hats are formed or dressed. -- To pass around the hat, to take up a collection of voluntary contributions, which are often received in a hat. [Colloq.] Lowell.

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

hat, n. & v.
--n.
1 a covering for the head, often with a brim and worn out of doors.
2 colloq. a person's occupation or capacity, esp. one of several (wearing his managerial hat).
--v.tr. (hatted, hatting) cover or provide with a hat.

Idiom

hat trick 1 Cricket the taking of three wickets by the same bowler with three successive balls.
2 the scoring of three goals, points, etc. in other sports. keep it under one's hat colloq. keep it secret. out of a hat by random selection. pass the hat round collect contributions of money. take off one's hat to colloq. acknowledge admiration for. throw one's hat in the ring take up a challenge.

Derivative

hatful n. (pl. -fuls). hatless adj.

Etymology

OE h{aelig}tt f. Gmc

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hat

Balmoral, Dutch cap, Panama, Panama hat, Salvation Army bonnet, Stetson, astrakhan, balaclava helmet, baseball cap, beany, bearskin, beaver, beret, boater, bonnet, boot, bowler, brass hat, breech, busby, calash, campaign hat, cap, capote, castor, ceil, chapeau, chapeau bras, cloak, cloche, coat, cock-and-pinch, coif, cork, coverchief, coxcomb, crown, derby, dome, fantail, fez, frock, gown, handkerchief, hard hat, headcloth, headdress, headgear, headpiece, headtire, headwear, helmet, homburg, hood, jacket, jockey cap, kaffiyeh, kelly, kepi, kerchief, leghorn, lid, mantle, millinery, mobcap, mortarboard, nightcap, opera hat, overseas cap, peaked cap, picture hat, pillbox, pith hat, pith helmet, plug, poke, porkpie, puggree, roof, roof in, rumal, sailor, scraper, shirt, shoe, shovel hat, silk hat, skullcap, slouch hat, snood, sock, sombrero, stocking, stopper, stovepipe, sun hat, sun helmet, sunbonnet, sundown, tam, ten-gallon hat, tin hat, tip, top, top hat, topee, topper, trilby, turban, tyrolean hat, wide-awake, wimple, wind-cutter, yarmulka

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Clothing

N clothing, investment, covering, dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim, habiliment, vesture, vestment, garment, garb, palliament, apparel, wardrobe, wearing apparel, clothes, things, underclothes, array, tailoring, millinery, finery, full dress, garniture, theatrical properties, outfit, equipment, trousseau, uniform, regimentals, continentals, canonicals, livery, gear, harness, turn-out, accouterment, caparison, suit, rigging, trappings, traps, slops, togs, toggery, day wear, night wear, zoot suit, designer clothes, masquerade, dishabille, morning dress, undress, kimono, lungi, shooting-coat, mufti, rags, tatters, old clothes, mourning, weeds, duds, slippers, robe, tunic, paletot, habit, gown, coat, frock, blouse, toga, smock frock, claw coat, hammer coat, Prince Albert coat, sack coat, tuxedo coat, frock coat, dress coat, tail coat, cloak, pall, mantle, mantlet mantua, shawl, pelisse, wrapper, veil, cape, tippet, kirtle, plaid, muffler, comforter, haik, huke, chlamys, mantilla, tabard, housing, horse cloth, burnoose, burnous, roquelaure, houppelande, surcoat, overcoat, great coat, surtout, spencer, mackintosh, waterproof, raincoat, ulster, P-coat, dreadnought, wraprascal, poncho, cardinal, pelerine, barbe, chudder, jubbah, oilskins, pajamas, pilot jacket, talma jacket, vest, jerkin, waistcoat, doublet, camisole, gabardine, farthingale, kilt, jupe, crinoline, bustle, panier, skirt, apron, pinafore, bloomer, bloomers, chaqueta, songtag, tablier, pants, trousers, trowsers, breeches, pantaloons, inexpressibles, overalls, smalls, small clothes, shintiyan, shorts, jockey shorts, boxer shorts, tights, drawers, panties, unmentionables, knickers, knickerbockers, philibeg, fillibeg, pants suit, culottes, jeans, blue jeans, dungarees, denims, Levis, Calvin Klein, Calvins, Bonjour, Gloria Vanderbilt, headdress, headgear, chapeau, crush hat, opera hat, kaffiyeh, sombrero, jam, tam-o-shanter, tarboosh, topi, sola topi, pagri, puggaree, cap, hat, beaver hat, coonskin cap, castor, bonnet, tile, wideawake, billycock, wimple, nightcap, mobcap, skullcap, hood, coif, capote, calash, kerchief, snood, babushka, head, coiffure, crown, chignon, pelt, wig, front, peruke, periwig, caftan, turban, fez, shako, csako, busby, kepi, forage cap, bearskin, baseball cap, fishing hat, helmet, mask, domino, body clothes, linen, hickory shirt, shirt, sark, smock, shift, chemise, night gown, negligee, dressing gown, night shirt, bedgown, sac de nuit, underclothes, underpants, undershirt, slip, brassiere, corset, stays, corsage, corset, corselet, bodice, girdle, stomacher, petticoat, panties, under waistcoat, jock, athletic supporter, jockstrap, sweater, jersey, cardigan, turtleneck, pullover, sweater vest, neckerchief, neckcloth, tie, ruff, collar, cravat, stock, handkerchief, scarf, bib, tucker, boa, cummerbund, rumal, rabat, shoe, pump, boot, slipper, sandal, galoche, galoshes, patten, clog, sneakers, running shoes, hiking boots, high-low, Blucher boot, wellington boot, Hessian boot, jack boot, top boot, Balmoral, arctics, bootee, bootikin, brogan, chaparajos, chavar, chivarras, chivarros, gums, larrigan, rubbers, showshoe, stogy, veldtschoen, legging, buskin, greave, galligaskin, gamache, gamashes, moccasin, gambado, gaiter, spatterdash, brogue, antigropelos, stocking, hose, gaskins, trunk hose, sock, hosiery, glove, gauntlet, mitten, cuff, wristband, sleeve, swaddling cloth, baby linen, layette, ice wool, taffeta, pocket handkerchief, hanky, hankie, clothier, tailor, milliner, costumier, sempstress, snip, dressmaker, habitmaker, breechesmaker, shoemaker, Crispin, friseur, cordwainer, cobbler, hosier, hatter, draper, linen draper, haberdasher, mercer, diaper, nappy, disposable diaper, cloth diaper, Luvs Huggies, invested, habited, dighted, barbed, barded, clad, costume, shod, chausse, en grande tenue, sartorial, the soul of this man is his clothes.

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