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collegiate church

1. A Roman Catholic or Anglican church other than a cathedral, having a chapter of canons and presided over by a dean or provost.

a. A church in the United States associated with others under a common body of pastors.

b. An association of such churches.

3. A church in Scotland served by two or more ministers.

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collegiate church

1. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church Church of England a church that has an endowed chapter of canons and prebendaries attached to it but that is not a cathedral

2. (Protestantism) Protestantism US one of a group of churches presided over by a body of pastors

3. (Protestantism) Protestantism Scot a church served by two or more ministers

4. (Education) a large church endowed in the Middle Ages to become a school

5. (Education) a chapel either endowed by or connected with a college

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colle′giate church′

1. a church that has a chapter of canons but no bishop's see.

2. (in the U.S.) a church or group of churches governed by a consistory or session.

3. (in Scotland) a church having two or more pastors.

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