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Meaning of bells and smells | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A style of religious worship emphasising high ritual, including use of vestments, bells and incense, especially in high church Anglicanism and Catholicism.

informal, plural, plural-only

Examples

“We were a liberal Catholic bells-and-smells congregation with a strong but small worshipping core, plus frequent visitors, because of our geographical location and a professional choir in a beautiful Butterfield church.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

bells and whistles Bells Beach bells of Ireland Bellshill Bellside bellsniff

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