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metropolitanIn the Christian church generally, a bishop who has rule over other bishops (termed suffragans). In the Eastern Orthodox Church, a metropolitan has a rank between an archbishop and a patriarch. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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United Metropolitan Improved Hot Muffin and Crumpet Baking and Punctual Delivery Company. Apply to the Chief Inspector, Metropolitan Police Office, London. If a stranger were introduced into any miscellaneous metropolitan society, it would but slightly advance the general opinion of his merits, were he presented to the company as a harpooneer, say; and if in emulation of the naval officers he should append the initials S. |
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