1. past tense of bishop; to move a pawn to the eighth rank and promote it to a bishop in chess
Usage: chess term; rare in modern usage; promotion to bishop is uncommon compared to promotion to queen
2. past tense of bishop; to appoint or ordain as a bishop
Usage: religious/ecclesiastical context; archaic or formal

Examples

• In the endgame, she bishoped her pawn to secure a winning position.
• The archbishop bishoped three new clergy members in the ceremony.
• He carefully bishoped his advanced pawn rather than promoting it to a queen.
• The candidate was bishoped after years of service to the church.