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parson

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. parson (noun)
  2. parson bird (noun)
  3. parson gull (noun)
  4. parson-in-the-pulpit (noun)
  5. parson's nose (noun)
  6. Fleet parson (noun)

par·son

noun \ˈpär-sən\

Definition of PARSON

1
: rector
2
: clergyman; especially : a Protestant pastor
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Origin of PARSON

Middle English persone, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin persona, literally, person, from Latin
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with PARSON

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