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parson
par·son
[
prss'n
]
(
plural
par·sons
)
noun
Definition:
1.
Episcopal minister:
an Episcopal parish minister
2.
cleric:
a member of the clergy, especially of the Protestant Church
[
13th century. < variant of Old French
persone
(see
person
)
]
par·son·ic
[
paar sónnik
]
adjective
par·son·i·cal
adjective
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