parson: Meaning and Definition of

par•son

Pronunciation: (pär'sun), [key]
— n.
  1. a member of the clergy, esp. a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
  2. the holder or incumbent of a parochial benefice, esp. an Anglican.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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