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Webster 1913 Edition


Parsonage

Par′son-age

,
Noun.
1.
(Eng. Eccl. Law)
A certain portion of lands, tithes, and offerings, for the maintenance of the parson of a parish.
2.
The glebe and house, or the house only, owned by a parish or ecclesiastical society, and appropriated to the maintenance or use of the incumbent or settled pastor.
3.
Money paid for the support of a parson.
[Scot.]
What have I been paying stipend and teind,
parsonage
and vicarage, for?
Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition


Parsonage

P`ARSONAGE

,
Noun.
In America, the glebe and house belonging to a parish or ecclesiastical society, and appropriated to the maintenance of the incumbent or settled pastor of a church.
1.
In England, the benefice of a parish, or the house appropriated to the residence of the incumbent.
Parsonically, in Chesterfield, is not an authorized word.

Definition 2024


parsonage

parsonage

English

Noun

parsonage (plural parsonages)

  1. A house provided by the church for a parson, vicar or rector.
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