Definitions for parsonish

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

par•sonˈpɑr sən(n.)

  1. a member of the clergy, esp. a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.

    Category: Religion

Origin of parson:

1200–50; ME persone < ML persōna parish priest, L: personage. See person

par′son•ish(adj.)

par′son•like`(adj.)

Wiktionary

  1. parsonish(Adjective)

    Like, or befitting, a parson.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Parsonish(adj)

    appropriate to, or like, a parson; -- used in disparagement


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