parsonage

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Another curé who goes to take possession of his parsonage is assailed with stones by sixty women, and thus pursued beyond the limits of the parish.

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  1. noun The official residence usually provided by a church for its parson; a rectory.

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  • The reason of this hasty flight to the parsonage was all darkness to her, except for the impression which she gathered from various items that the step thus taken had reference not to herself, but to Blanche. —  Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada
  • The call was succeeded by a visit of some days, and this by one of weeks, till at last it seemed to be understood that the parsonage was to be the home of Captain Percy while awaiting the exchange which Major Scott had promised to do all in his power to expedite. —  Evenings at Donaldson Manor Or, The Christmas Guest
  • Lately the congregation took up the question of affording their pastor a parsonage, and have built a neat and comfortable structure at the side of the church, which they are now making payment for from their own means Illustration: THE McELDERRY MISSION, ALA In strong contrast with this city church work is the McElderry Mission, formed and carried on by Rev. J. M. Roan, of Ironaton, Ala. —  The American Missionary — Volume 49, No. 02, February, 1895
  • Pat knew that the son of the parsonage was a hero, and, in his opinion, the most intelligent member of the family, and the best fitted to cope with the facts which he had to reveal. —  Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories
  • Early in the day the water had burst into the parsonage, and soon stood a foot deep on the floor, so that the pastor deemed it high time to forsake it and take to the last refuge. —  The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood
 

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  1. from Middle English parsonage, Old French personage, personnage, parsonnaige, F. personnage, from Middle Latin personaticum (also, after Old French, personagium), a church benefice, from persona, a parson: see parson. Cf. personage.
 

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/ˈpɑrsənədʒ/
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