Etymology

parson imparsonee

Today it means: A clergyman presented, instituted, and inducted into a rectory, and in full possession. Full definition →

Old French empersone
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  1. Old French · derived fromempersone
  2. English todayparson imparsonee

From Old French empersone. See in- and parson.

Words from the same roots

Old Frenchempersone all →

imparsonee

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