glebe (Meaning)
glebe (n)
plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
glebe (n.)
A lump; a clod.
Turf; soil; ground; sod.
The land belonging, or yielding revenue, to a parish church or ecclesiastical benefice.
Synonyms & Antonyms of glebe
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glebe Sentence Examples
- The glebe's fertile soil yielded an abundant harvest for the local farmers.
- The rural community erected a small church on the glebe, providing a spiritual haven for its residents.
- The glebe's ancient boundaries were carefully preserved, marking the limits of the ecclesiastical estate.
- The parish priest resided in a humble cottage on the glebe, tending to his flock's spiritual needs.
- The glebe provided grazing land for the villagers' livestock, sustaining their livelihoods.
- The purchase of the glebe expanded the acreage of the adjacent manor, consolidating the estate's holdings.
- Archaeologists discovered medieval ruins on the glebe, offering insights into the village's distant past.
- The glebe's tranquil meadows were a favorite spot for picnics and leisurely strolls.
- The local council proposed developing a housing estate on the glebe, sparking controversy among residents.
- The church commissioners leased out the glebe to a farmer, generating an income to support the parish's activities.
FAQs About the word glebe
plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical officeA lump; a clod., Turf; soil; ground; sod., The land belonging, or yielding revenue
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No antonyms found.
The glebe's fertile soil yielded an abundant harvest for the local farmers.
The rural community erected a small church on the glebe, providing a spiritual haven for its residents.
The glebe's ancient boundaries were carefully preserved, marking the limits of the ecclesiastical estate.
The parish priest resided in a humble cottage on the glebe, tending to his flock's spiritual needs.
