PARISH

adjective

Definition

Of or pertaining to a parish; parochial; as, a parish church; parish records; a parish priest; maintained by the parish; as, parish poor. Dryden. Parish clerk. (a) The clerk or recording officer of a parish. (b) A layman who leads in the responses and otherwise assists in the service of the Church of England. -- Parish court, in Louisiana, a court in each parish.

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PARISH (noun)

1. That circuit of ground committed to the charge of one parson or vicar, or other minister having cure of souls therein. Cowell. 2. The same distric...

Added: October 09, 2025 Updated: October 09, 2025

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