n. 1. (Ch. of Eng.) A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration. [ 1913 Webster ]
Synodals are due, of common right, to the bishop only. Gibson. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod. [ 1913 Webster ]