Obs. [f. SPIRITUAL a.: see -SHIP 3.] The personality of an ecclesiastic. (Used as a mock title.)
1670. Eachard, Cont. Clergy, 90. A sober and temperate Clergy, that will not eat so much as the Laity, but that … the least of every thing may satisfie their Spiritualship.
1680. Hickeringill, Narr. Tryal, Wks. 1709, II. 206. If the Judge had the keeping of his Spiritualship, Mr. Hickeringill should neither be so Rich, nor so Fat and Corpulent as he is.
