Parsons

[pahr-suh nz]

noun

Tal·cott

[tawl-kot, tal-] /ˈtɔl kɒt, ˈtæl-/, 1902–79, U.S. sociologist and author.

Theophilus,1750–1813, U.S. jurist.

William, Third Earl of Rosse,1800–67, Irish astronomer.

a town in SE Kansas.

parson

[pahr-suh n]

noun

a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.

the holder or incumbent of a parochial benefice, especially an Anglican.

Origin of parson

1200–50; Middle English persone < Medieval Latin persōna parish priest, Latin: personage. See person

Related formspar·son·ic

[pahr-son-ik] /pɑrˈsɒn ɪk/, par·son·i·cal, adjectivepar·son·i·cal·ly, adverbpar·son·ish, par·son·like, adjective

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Examples from the Web for parsons

Working in tech, Parsons is a leader in a field not known for its welcoming attitude toward women.
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She teaches at Parsons the New School for Design in New York City.
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It's worth getting detailed estimates at several sites, Parsons said.
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The acting is top-notch, and Parsons has won a pair of Emmys for his turn as the witty, sarcastic Sheldon.
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On Sunday evening, news broke that John Galliano would teach a 3-day master-class series at Parsons, The New School for Design.
Petition Filed Against John Galliano’s Parsons Class|Misty White Sidell|April 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As a general summary these words of Dr. Parsons will serve:—Diminution of offspring is a threefold gain to a species.
Parenthood and Race Culture|Caleb Williams Saleeby
Leaving the Captain and the veteran as temporary guards, he sallied forth, followed by the lawyer and the two parsons.
Two Knapsacks|John Campbell
Colonel Parsons nodded to her as she walked up the drive, and took off his spectacles.
The Hero|William Somerset Maugham
The parsons have many creases in their surplices, and they shake a fresh ordinance out of every crease.
Pretty Michal|Mr Jkai
Miss Parsons was suffering with sick headache, and she herself could not leave her.
Interrupted|Pansy

British Dictionary definitions for parsons

Parsons

noun

Sir Charles Algernon . 1854–1931, English engineer, who developed the steam turbine

Gram, real name Cecil Connor. 1946–73 US country-rock singer and songwriter; founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers (1968–70), he later released the solo albums G.P. (1973) and Grievous Angel (1974)

Talcott. 1902–79, US sociologist, author of The Structure of Social Action (1937) and The Social System (1951)

parson

noun

a parish priest in the Church of England, formerly applied only to those who held ecclesiastical benefices

any clergyman

NZ a nonconformist minister

Derived Formsparsonic (pɑːˈsɒnɪk) or parsonical, adjective

Word Origin for parson

C13: from Medieval Latin persōna parish priest, representative of the parish, from Latin: personage; see person

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Word Origin and History for parsons

parson

late 12c., from Anglo-French and Old French persone "curate, parson, holder of Church office" (12c.), from Medieval Latin persona "parson" (see person). Ecclesiastical use is obscure; it might refer to the "person" legally holding church property, or it may be an abbreviation of persona ecclesiae "person of the church."

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