Obsolete spelling of bishopric

plural of bishop

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bishop

(Australia, slang, obsolete) A drink comprising port, sugar and nutmeg.

(Australia, slang, obsolete) A very tall glass of beer.

(Roman Catholicism) An auxiliary bishop with the right of succession, i.e., he becomes bishop upon the death, removal or retirement of the incumbent bishop.

A bishop who functions as another bishop's deputy, where the weight of sacramental duties is too much for a single bishop.

plural of bishopric

plural of bishoprick

plural of auxiliary bishop