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Meaning of 'parson' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Parson [ n.]
- A person who represents a parish in its ecclesiastical and corporate capacities; hence, the rector or incumbent of a parochial church, who has full possession of all the rights thereof, with the cure of souls.
- Any clergyman having ecclesiastical preferment; one who is in orders, or is licensed to preach; a preacher.

Meaning of 'parson' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . parson [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a person authorized to conduct religious worship
Example in sentence:
  • clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches

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