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priesthood
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n. [TMRC; obs.] The select group of system managers responsible for the
operation and maintenance of a batch computer system. On these computers, a
user never had direct access to a computer, but had to submit his/her data
and programs to a priest for execution. Results were returned days or even
weeks later.