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parson Definition

par·son (pärsən)

noun

  1. an Anglican minister in charge of a parish; rector
  2. Informal any minister; pastor

Etymology: ME persone < OFr < ML persona, a beneficed priest, orig., person < L: see person

parson Synonyms

parson

n.

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.