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parish 1. a subdivision of a diocese, having its own church and a clergyman 2. the churchgoers of such a subdivision 3. (in England and, formerly, Wales) the smallest unit of local government in rural areas 4. (in Louisiana) a unit of local government corresponding to a county in other states of the US 5. the people living in a parish 6. on the parish History receiving parochial relief How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Shopping in Blackstable was not a simple matter; for dissent, helped by the fact that the parish church was two miles from the town, was very common; and it was necessary to deal only with churchgoers; Mrs. Take a lodging near a large parish church, in a remote part of London'-- (this is my friend's advice)--'go to the clerk, tell him you want to be married by banns, and say you belong to that parish. Well, you know,' said the Deputy Lock, shrugging his shoulders with his hands in his pockets, and shaking his head in a sulkily ominous manner, 'the parish authorities down town will have it out of you, if you go on, you may take your Alfred David. |
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