Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In French law, an inhabitant or a member of a parish.
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Examples
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Oh! j'ai tant pleuré, Dimanche, en mon paroissien!
Silverpoints John Gray
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She remained the same wicked, charming old Sadducee as before: her morocco-bound _paroissien_ might appear on festivals and occasions; she still slept as often as not of nights with "Candide" under her pillow.
A Comedy of Masks A Novel Arthur Moore 1909
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