2 definitions found From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: abbacy noun: the jurisdiction or office of an abbot From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Abbacy \Ab"ba*cy\ ([a^]b"b[.a]*s[y^]), noun; pl. {Abbacies} (-s[i^]z). [L. abbatia, fr. abbas, abbatis, abbot. See {Abbey}.] The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot.

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