parson Definition
par·son (pär′sən)
noun
- an Anglican minister in charge of a parish; rector
- Informal any minister; pastor
Etymology: ME persone < OFr < ML persona, a beneficed priest, orig., person < L: see person
parson Synonyms
parson Usage Examples
Possessives
- wife: I have often seen the parson's wife going to a dinner-party at the squire's.
- son: Each took his souvenir of the illustrious dead. * * * * * Nelson was a parson's son.
- nose: Trim away excess fat from inside and outside cavity, but keep neck, parson's nose and winglets intact.
- daughter: He had married a parson's daughter, Mary Ann Susan Fuller, in 1874.
Preposition: of
- parish: He met there with the parson of the parish ( for so the ministers were then called ), who knew him not.
- church: Lincoln, and Hoo, Kent, which Robert Bardolf ( parson of 30 churches ) succeeded his brother the said Hugh Bardolf.
- past: It is thus with the Welsh parson of the past.
Converse of object
- say: Office says west parsons Fairness for Good Drivers Coalition we will take advantage of offered through that organization.
- do: Did the parson or vicar come into his benefice through simony?
Adjective modifier
- old: Why should you dress to go and take a cup of tea with an old parson?
- simple: You must forgive my ignorance, my dear fellow, but being a simple country parson, legal matters are not exactly my forte.
- local: Indeed their local parson is a loyal supporter and follower of hounds on his Welsh cob.
- Welsh: It is thus with the Welsh parson of the past.
- young: She is also growing very close to the young parson, John Becker.
Noun used with modifier
- country: His greatest patron here was Dr. Richard Kaye, an able cleric who rose from country parson to Dean of Lincoln.
- jerry: Spokesperson jerry parsons the medical bills claim be prepared.
- spokesperson: Spokesperson jerry parsons the medical bills claim be prepared.
- village: Whilst the village parson would often engage in illicit smuggling, other smugglers too were not quite what they seemed.
- sporting: He styles himself a ' sporting parson ' , claiming to spend at least two days a week hunting and shooting.
- hunting: In some countries a hunting parson is no uncommon sight.
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