smells and bells

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Definition of smells and bells in English English dictionary

the characteristics of the Anglo-Catholic or "high" Anglican Church

Related Terms

bells and smells

A style of religious worship emphasising high ritual, including use of vestments, bells and incense, especially that of High Church Anglicanism or Anglo-Catholicism

Turkish pronunciation

smelz ınd belz

Pronunciation

/ˈsmelz ənd ˈbelz/ /ˈsmɛlz ənd ˈbɛlz/

Etymology

() From the use of incense and altar bells