† ˈmuneral, a. Obs.
[ad. late L. mūnerālis (recorded in the sense ‘relating to presents’), f. mūner-, mūnus present, gift, also office, official duty.]
Pertaining to office or duty.
| 1606 Bp. W. Barlow Serm. 21 Sept. C, As if the calling Episcopall were a Numeral, not a Munerall function. 1625 T. Adams Visitation Serm. Wks. (1629) 933 To be a Bishop then, is not a Numerall, but a Munerall function. |