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Definition of Parson

Parson
Parson Par"son, n. [OE. persone person, parson, OF. persone, F. personne person, LL. persona (sc. ecclesiae), fr. L. persona a person. See Person.] 1. (Eng. Eccl. Law) 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. 2. Any clergyman having ecclesiastical preferment; one who is in orders, or is licensed to preach; a preacher. He hears the parson pray and preach. --Longfellow. Parson bird (Zo["o]l.), a New Zealand bird (Prosthemadera Nov[ae]seelandi[ae]) remarkable for its powers of mimicry and its ability to articulate words. Its color is glossy black, with a curious tuft of long, curly, white feathers on each side of the throat. It is often kept as a cage bird.

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- A parson is an ordained Christian person responsible for a small area, typically a parish. The term was formerly often used for some Anglican clergy and...
- The Parson Russell Terrier is a breed of small white terrier that was the original Fox Terrier of the 18th century. The breed is named after the Reverend...
- Look up parson or Parson in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A parson is an Anglican parish priest. Parson may also refer to: Parson James (born 1994)...
- Michael Lynn Parson (born September 17, 1955) is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who served as the 57th governor of Missouri...
- Anja Sofia Tess Pärson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈânːja ˈpæ̌ːʂɔn]; born 25 April 1981) is a Swedish former alpine skier. She is an Olympic gold medalist...
- John Russell (21 December 1795 – 28 April 1883), was an English parson who served as vicar of Swimbridge from 1832 to 1872. An enthusiastic fox-hunter...
- community Parsons, Tennessee, a city Parsons, West Virginia, a town Camp Parsons, a Boy Scout camp in the state of Washington Lake Parsons, near Parsons, Kansas...
- The Country Parson may refer to: A Priest to the Temple, or the Country Parson (1652), often abbreviated The Country Parson, a handbook on pastoral care...
- Aaron Parsons (born May 26, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). Parsons pla****...
- Parson James (born June 7, 1994) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his single "Stole the Show", a collaboration with Norwegian...