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churched
[ churcht ]
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- non·churched adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of churched1
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Example Sentences
Here I saw Mrs. Becky Allen, who hath been married, and is this day churched, after her bearing a child.
When last met, you suffered from the impecuniosity of a churched mouse.
If a woman go into a neighbour's house before she is "churched," some great misfortune will befall her.
This should be known by all women who think it their duty to be "churched" after fulfilling the sacred office of motherhood.
It is believed by Roman Catholics, that all mothers, after their confinement, are to be churched by some Romish priest or bishop.
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