Priestly may refer to:
- Alexander Priestly Camphor (1865–1919), American Methodist bishop
- JB Priestley, author of An Inspector Calls
- Joseph Priestley, discoverer of oxygen
- Miranda Priestly, character in the novel The Devil Wears Prada
- Paul Priestly, character in the television series EastEnders
- Priestly source, one of the sources of the Pentateuch
- Priestly, West Virginia
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Famous quotes containing the word priestly:
“Writing fiction has become a priestly business in countries that have lost their faith.”
—Gore Vidal (b. 1925)
“... we have broken down the self-respecting spirit of man with nursery tales and priestly threats, and we dare to assert, that in proportion as we have prostrated our understanding and degraded our nature, we have exhibited virtue, wisdom, and happiness, in our words, our actions, and our lives!”
—Frances Wright (1795–1852)