parson
noun
par·son
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But there’s a hitch: Penelope has been abducted by a romantic rival and needs rescuing, Samuel eventually tells the parson. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "'Damsel' review: A sardonic Western courtship that lasts a lifetime," 28 June 2018 Books had an aura of hierarchy and patriarchy: the parson in his pulpit, the politician at the dispatch box, the professor on the podium, paterfamilias in his armchair. — John Sutherland, New York Times, "We Are What We Read," 2 Jan. 2018 In 1903, it was sold to the Congregational Church of New Fairfield and served as the parson’s residence for more than half a century. — Susan Hodara, New York Times, "New Fairfield, Conn.: Good Schools and a Lakeside Setting," 25 Oct. 2017 For some years, the parsons of the sports press have pushed the idea that demonstrations of high-level athletic skill, the result of uncountable hours of practice, were morally insufficient. — Daniel Henninger, WSJ, "Why I Prefer Baseball," 27 Sep. 2017 Parsons said Brynjarsdottir will once again be available when the Thorns travel to Washington Saturday. — Jamie Goldberg, OregonLive.com, "Portland Thorns forward Nadia Nadim expected to return to lineup against Washington," 21 June 2017 Parsons, who was then the coach of the Washington Spirit, had tuned in to a match between Brisbane and the Melbourne Victory to watch Spirit player Christine Nairn compete on loan with Melbourne. — Jamie Goldberg, OregonLive.com, "NWSL benefits from growing connection with Australia's W-League," 6 July 2017 Parsons, a 6-foot-3, 235-pound five-star defensive end, has mostly been linked to Ohio State, but has been heavily recruited by Alabama. — Drew Champlin, AL.com, "Nation's No. 4 prospect Micah Parsons ready to see what Alabama is all about," 3 July 2017 Parsons lost control and crashed at some point during the pursuit. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, "Man charged in I-70 crash that killed two Ben Davis students," 29 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'parson.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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parson
noun
English Language Learners Definition of parson
old-fashioned
: a minister who is in charge of a parish
: a member of the clergy and especially a Protestant pastor
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parson
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par·son
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