n. ecclesiastical body,church officials.clergy教会团体，教会官员，神职人员。 △H.V.1.2.132:“In aid whereof we of the spiritualty /Will raise yourHighness such a mighty sum / As never did the clergyat one time / Bring in to any of your ancestors.”为了支援这一行动，我们神职人员也愿为陛下筹集一笔巨款，那数目是教会对你的祖先无论在哪一次都没有捐献过的。