Acephali
Pronunciation : A*ceph"a*li
Part of Speech : n. pl.
Etymology : [LL., pl. of acephalus. See Acephal.]
Definition : 1. A fabulous people reported by ancient writers to have heads.
2. (Eccl. Hist.) (a) A Christian sect without a leader. (b) Bishops and certain clergymen not under regular diocesan control.
3. A class of levelers in the time of K. Henry I.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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