The Roman Catholic writers on the subject say that there are two sorts of deans in the church--the deans of cathedral churches, and the rural deans--as has continued to be the case in the English Church.
And he thinks that those are right who hold that the archipresbyters were the same as the deansof English cathedral churches.
The deansof Jersey and Guernsey have similar status.
Deans had also a place in the judicial system of the Lombard kings in the 8th, 9th and 10th centuries.
There are four sorts of deans of whom the law of England takes notice.
Rural deans are clergymen whose duty is described as being "to execute the bishop's processes and to inspect the lives and manners of the clergy and people within their jurisdiction.
With the exception of the last clause the same statement may be made as to the duties and functions of the deans of Church of England cathedral churches.
Deans are said to be either of the old or of the new foundation--the latter being those created and regulated after the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII.
In the matter of ecclesiastical appointments her opinions were expressed with still greater effect, bishops and deans having in several cases been selected by her, sometimes in preference to candidates proposed by the Prime Minister.
It virtually appoints the archbishops, bishops and most of the deans and canons, and has in its gift many rectorships and other livings.
The Deans of Westminster now are a very different race to the one who swept away John of Eltham's beautiful canopy.
And this brings us back from nineteenth century deans to fourteenth century princes, and to the old tombs in whose histories we can find such inexhaustible mines of interest.
The Deans of Whalley, as we have before seen, were mighty hunters in those days; and a wild and picturesque story is told in Dugdale's Mon.
The rectors or deans were also lords of the town, and married men, who held it not by presentation from the patron, but as their own patrimonial estate, the succession being hereditary.
Why does not Mr. Trollope try to give us a Jeannie Deans occasionally?
Jeannie Deans has touched myriads of common-place hearts, and made them nobler.
Yet he must understand that he is to observe the rules laid down by deans and Priors.
Let men of such character be chosen deans that the Abbot may with confidence share his burdens among them.
If any of these deans should become inflated with pride and found deserving of censure, let him be corrected once, and again, and a third time.
And if possible let all the affairs of the monastery, as we have already arranged, be administered by deans according to the Abbot's directions.
In this frolicsome strain the Deans set out for Gray Gables to see the beautiful culmination of a romance begun with Marjorie's gift of a blue dress to a girl who had known little then of happiness.
The Deans had spent the summer at Severn Beach, a seaside resort patronized yearly by the Macys.
Each nation with its procurator anddeans was an independent body, passing its own statutes and rules, and exercising supervision over the lodging-houses of the students.
Miss Deans stood rigid, with her hands always crossed in front of her and her eyes watching the door.
At this moment the tragic mask of Miss Deans was seen in a doorway, and Margot got up quickly.
When he saw Miss Deans the stout man looked humorously sarcastic.
Beneath them Millie Deans was standing by Mrs. Shiffney, who was saying: "Charming!
Millie Deans sang an aria of Mozart in a fine, steady, and warm soprano voice.
The Greek Isles and-- Millie Deanshad stepped upon the dais, accompanied by a very thin, hectic French boy, who sat down at the piano.
Although she had lost her temper Miss Deans had not lost her shrewdness.
Mr. Brett shrugged his shoulders and confessed that the talent of Miss Deans did not appeal to him.
Millie Deans exclaimed vehemently in the hall as Rades began Enigme in his most velvety voice.
Deans and Senior Tutors will never escape the stigma of torpor or incapacity.
Will you do me the honour to let Jeannie Deansstand in your stable for the present, and ride her with whomsoever you please to honour in that way.
So Jeannie Deans went back into the stable, and carried her light burden no more for some time.
He came close alongside of Jeannie Deans and looked hard in Wych Hazel's face as he spoke, 'Do you think Mr. Falkirk would be willing to have you go to- day?
But Hazel did not go to Beacon Hill, in any fashion nor on any day; and it is to be hoped Jeannie Deans was less restless than she.
The chief provisions were as follows: The deans of the gilds were deprived of participation in the election of sheriffs.
And deans as a rule are more sedentary, more quiescent, more given to sufferance even than bishops.
The doctor could not say that the unfortunate nobleman had received no permanent injury;--and the sergeant had not an opportunity of dealing with deans and marquises every day of his life.
Many of the Bishops themselves were in favour of simplifying the rites of the Church; and five Deans and twelve Archdeacons petitioned against the use of the surplice.
In the same Act new provisions were made for the appointment of Bishops; they were for the future to be elected by the Deans and Chapters on receiving a royal letter of leave and nomination.
A large number of the Deans and members of the Cathedral Chapters had also refused to sign the Oath of Supremacy; they were deprived, and others who were on the lists were appointed in their place.
Then the Deans come into the ante-chamber to see if the men of their respective Colleges are duly present, properly dressed, and have faithfully paid the fees.
The Deans seem originally to have been especially concerned with the management of funerals.
Let us before closing this chapter take note of the monuments of fourDeans not mentioned in our last survey.
But theDeans never expected to go; and Hanny was quite sure she should feel awfully afraid on the ocean.
The Deans suited themselves, and Mr. Reed and Charles went with them.
The Deans talked a little; but Hanny was too shy, and the conversation would have been very amusing to a spectator.
And the Deans thought it another piece of luck that she should go to Saratoga.
The Deans were getting to be tall girls, and even Daisy Jasper had taken to growing.
He had asked the Deans over to tea, and Doctor Joe.
Charles and Jim were at the Deans so much; Mr. Dean was so interested in them, and Mrs. Dean made it so pleasant!
Mr. Reed hired out his house furnished, and went over to the Deans to board.
When he took out his paper, he said to Charles:-- "You might run over to the Deans and tell them the good news.
When the Deanssprang out, Charles Reed stood by the stoop talking to Mr. Dean.
Then the Deans sold, and were to go up a little farther.
Perhaps the reason he liked the Deans so well was because he was such a favourite with them, and appreciation seemed very sweet to the boy who had so little in his life.
The Deans came over, and some of the other neighbours; and Mrs. Reed found it very pleasant.
He took the Deans first, then Nora, whom he put in the Bowery stage.
The Deans had lingered in their seaside cottage until the last of August.
Almost immediately afterward the Deans said farewell and departed happily to convey the good news to their somewhat impatient chauffeur, who sat in the automobile pondering whimsically on the length and breadth of women's chats.
Isbister's volumes written by the deans of our cathedrals contain picturesque and attractive accounts of the historic buildings.
He was so chivalrous that he was prone to make such women too perfect, but his humble Scotch lass Jeanie Deans is one of his greatest creations.
The Heart of Midlothian presents in Jeanie Deans a woman whose character and feminine qualities have won the admiration of the world.
One of the deans advised that "the little chest with the Egyptian hieroglyphics, which was kept as a relic in the convent of St. Bridget, should be taken to the cavern.
The deans drew back, as being merely subalterns in the church, out of respect to their bishop.
Jerry Dillon was on the lookout, and even while the Deanswere at dinner, Rufus ran in with the familiar cry that Yankees were coming.
Not once did the Major mention the Deans to the boy, and about them Chad asked no questions--not even when he saw their carriage passing the Major's gate.
Usually the Deans went to Lexington to church, for they were Episcopalians, but they were all at the country church that day, and with them was Richard Hunt, who smiled at Chad and waved his riding-whip.
The advance guard started suddenly in pursuit, and the Deans saw Dan turn in his saddle and heard his defiant yell.
And this had happened to theDeans while he was gone to serve them.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "deans" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
