"churchway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: churchways [plural]
Etymology: From Old English ciricweg, equivalent to church + way. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|ciricweg}} Old English ciricweg, {{compound|en|church|way}} church + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} churchway (plural churchways)
  1. A customary right of way to the parish church over land lying within the parish. Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-churchway-en-noun-NcT72Jel Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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