temporality, n. [L. temporalitas, in LL., possessions of the church: cf. F. temporalité.].
The state or quality of being temporary; -- opposed to perpetuity. [1913 Webster]
The laity; temporality. Sir T. More. [1913 Webster]
That which pertains to temporal welfare; material interests; especially, the revenue of an ecclesiastic proceeding from lands, tenements, or lay fees, tithes, and the like; -- chiefly used in the plural. [1913 Webster]
"Supreme head, . . . under God, of the spirituality and temporality of the same church."
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temporality, n. (pl. -ies)
1 temporariness.
2 (usu. in pl.) a secular possession, esp. the properties and revenues of a religious corporation or an ecclesiastic.