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parson definition

par·son (pär′sən)

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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