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bishop
noun
a
chess
piece
shaped
like
a
tall
hat
that
moves
any
number
of
squares
diagonally
•
She
sacrificed
her
bishop
to
set
up
a
clever
checkmate
.
She
sacrificed
her
bishop
to
set
up
a
clever
checkmate
.
•
In
the
opening
,
he
developed
both
bishops
to
control
the
long
diagonals
.
In
the
opening
,
he
developed
both
bishops
to
control
the
long
diagonals
.
Named
after
the
miter
(
hat
)
worn
by
church
bishops
,
which
early
European
chess
pieces
resembled
.
noun
a
senior
Christian
clergyperson
in
charge
of
many
local
churches
in
an
area
,
ranking
above
a
priest
•
The
newly
appointed
bishop
visited
every
parish
in
his
diocese
during
his
first
year
.
The
newly
appointed
bishop
visited
every
parish
in
his
diocese
during
his
first
year
.
•
Many
people
gathered
in
the
square
to
watch
the
bishop
lead
the
Easter
procession
.
Many
people
gathered
in
the
square
to
watch
the
bishop
lead
the
Easter
procession
.
Old
English
bisceop
,
from
Latin
episcopus
,
from
Greek
episkopos
meaning
“
overseer
.”
noun
(
dated
)
a
hot
drink
made
by
mixing
red
wine
,
sugar
,
and
orange
peel
,
often
served
at
Christmas
•
Grandfather
warmed
a
pot
of
bishop
on
the
stove
for
the
carolers
.
Grandfather
warmed
a
pot
of
bishop
on
the
stove
for
the
carolers
.
•
The
novel
describes
servants
preparing
bishop
for
the
household
’
s
holiday
feast
.
The
novel
describes
servants
preparing
bishop
for
the
household
’
s
holiday
feast
.
Probably
named
for
its
deep
purplish-red
color
,
reminiscent
of
a
bishop
’
s
robes
.