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Definition of Chaplains
1. chaplain [n] - See also: chaplain
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chaplains
Literary usage of Chaplains
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"Benefices possessed by chaplains are often attached to the residence of ...
According to various decrees of Roman congregations, the chaplains of nunneries ..."
2. Yearbook of American Churches: 1st -40th Issue; 1915-1972 by Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America (1922)
"Its responsibilities and services rendered are not only for regular Army chaplains
but also for the Reserve Corps. ARMY chaplains OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ..."
3. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"By act of Congress, approved in April 1904, the establishment of chaplains was
fixed at 57 (15 with the rank of major), 12 for the artillery corps and i ..."
4. Annual Report by Correctional Association of New York (1871)
"SPECIAL CONFERENCES OF PRISON chaplains. WB — Several special meetings were held
during the sessions ol the congress, by wardens and superintendents of ..."