a. and sb. [a. F. théologal adj. and sb. (14th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), f. Gr.-L. theolog-us theologian: see -AL.]
† A. adj. in theologal virtues [OF. vertus théologales (14th c.)]: see THEOLOGICAL a. 1. Obs.
1484. Caxton, Chivalry, 71. Of the seuen vertues thre ben theologale or deuyne and the other four ben cardynal. The theologal ben fayth, hope and charyte.
1502. Ord. Crysten Men (W. de W., 1506), I. v. 48. There ben thre vertues theologales & infuses.
1610. Donne, Pseudo-Martyr, 190. Theologall vertues, Faith, Hope, and Charity, are infus’d from God. Ibid., 210. This is not meant onely or Charitie, as it is a Theologall vertue.
B. sb. R. C. Ch. A lecturer on theology and Holy Scripture attached to a cathedral or collegiate church. Also called theologus and canon theologian.
1638. Baker, trans. Balzac’s Lett. (vol. III.), 173. To Monsieur Senne, Theologall of the Church of Saints.
1872. Jervis, Gallican Ch., I. xi. 389, note. The theologal enjoyed a canonry by virtue of his office.
