Rabbinical

Rabbinical
Rabbinic Rab*bin"ic (r[a^]b*b[i^]n"[i^]k), Rabbinical Rab*bin"ic*al (r[a^]b*b[i^]n"[i^]*kal), a. [Cf. F. rabbinique.] Of or pertaining to the rabbins or rabbis, or pertaining to the opinions, learning, or language of the rabbins. ``Comments staler than rabbinic.'' --Lowell. [1913 Webster]

We will not buy your rabbinical fumes. --Milton. [1913 Webster]


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