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  • 1Church — (ch[^u]rch), n. [OE. chirche, chireche, cherche, Scot. kirk, from AS. circe, cyrice; akin to D. kerk, Icel. kirkja, Sw. kyrka, Dan. kirke, G. kirche, OHG. chirihha; all fr. Gr. kyriako n the Lord s house, fr. kyriako s concerning a master or lord …

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  • 2Church — may refer to: Contents 1 Religion 2 People 3 Places 4 Popular music 5 Other uses …

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  • 3Church — Church, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Churched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Churching}.] To bless according to a prescribed form, or to unite with in publicly returning thanks in church, as after deliverance from the dangers of childbirth; as, the churching of… …

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  • 4church — I. noun Etymology: Middle English chirche, from Old English cirice, ultimately from Late Greek kyriakon, from Greek, neuter of kyriakos of the lord, from kyrios lord, master; akin to Sanskrit śūra hero, warrior Date: before 12th century 1. a… …

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  • 5Church's — For the fast food chain, see Church s Chicken. Church s Shoes Type Private Industry Retail Founded 1873 Headquarters Northampton, England Pro …

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  • 6Church of England — Supreme Governor Queen Elizabeth II Primate Rowan Williams (Archbishop of Canterbury) …

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  • 7Church of Scotland — Modern logo of the Church of Scotland Classification Protestant Orientation Calvinist Polity …

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  • 8Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley — Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bosley …

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  • 9Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston — Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston, from the southwest …

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  • 10Church of Christ, Scientist — Classification Christian Geographical areas United States Founder Mary Baker Eddy Origin 1879 Boston, Massachusetts, USA Congregations …

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