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parson
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parson
(noun)
parson
/
ˈ
pɑɚsn̩/
noun
plural
parsons
parson
/
ˈ
pɑɚsn̩/
noun
plural
parsons
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARSON
[
count
]
old-fashioned
1
:
a minister who is in charge of a parish
2
:
a member of the clergy and especially a Protestant pastor
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