Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A mean or illiterate parson; one of a class of vagabond clergymen formerly existing in England.
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A hedge-parson, or buckle-beggar, as that order of priesthood has been irreverently termed, sat on the Duke's left, and was easily distinguished by his torn band, flapped hat, and the remnants of a rusty cassock.
The Fortunes of Nigel Walter Scott 1801
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A hedge-parson, or buckle-beggar, as that order of priesthood has been irreverently termed, sat on the Duke’s left, and was easily distinguished by his torn band, flapped hat, and the remnants of a rusty cassock.
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See buckle-beggar.
November 14, 2020