bishoply adjective 1adverb 1forms 2 adjective1 •Like, relating to, or characteristic of a bishop adverb1 •(rare) In the manner of a bishop.And such, for the most part, live naughtily, carnally, fleshly, viciously, pompously, worldly, and not bishoply nor priestly. For they came not in by God, nor by grace. — 1838 formsmore bishoply · most bishoply