Bible Encyclopedias
Precist
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(from the Latin precista) is the name of a candidate who applies, by means of the primae praeces, for a vacant spiritual prebend. (See PREBEND).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Precist'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/precist.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.