It hath in solemn synods been decreed, Both by the Syracusians and
ourselves, To admit no traffic to our adverse towns.
Shak.
Parent of gods and men, propitious Jove! And you, bright synod of
the powers above.
Dryden.
3. (Astron.) A conjunction of two or more of the heavenly bodies. [R.]
Milton.
Syn"od*al (?), a. [L. synodalis: cf. F. synodal.] Synodical. Milton.
Syn"od*al, n. 1. (Ch. of Eng.) A tribute in money formerly paid to the
bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every
parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a
procuration.
Synodals are due, of common right, to the bishop only.
Gibson.