presbyterate

noun

1. presbytership, eldership
2. The order of presbyters.
3. A body of presbyters or elders of the Church.

verb

1. (rare)To constitute or organize according to the Presbyterian system, or along Presbyterian lines.

   “Discipline..was not to bee exercised by the minister alone and his people, but by a united power of ministers presbyterated (or their delegates, prudent chosen men for such an affaire).”

adj

1. (not-comparable, obsolete, rare)Constituted of presbyters or elders.