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Fleet parson

Fleet parson noun: a clergyman based in or near the Fleet Prison, who performed Fleet marriages (a kind of clandestine marriage). The practice continued up to the 18th century.

Noun

Fleet parson (plural Fleet parsons)

  1. (UK, historical) A clergyman based in or near the Fleet Prison, who performed Fleet marriages (a kind of clandestine marriage). The practice continued up to the 18th century

Forms of Fleet parson

pluralFleet parsons

Questions about Fleet parson

What does Fleet parson mean?
Fleet parson means a clergyman based in or near the Fleet Prison, who performed Fleet marriages (a kind of clandestine marriage). The practice continued up to the 18th century.
What part of speech is Fleet parson?
Fleet parson is a noun.
What is the plural of Fleet parson?
The plural of Fleet parson is Fleet parsons.

Words near Fleet parson in the dictionary

  1. fleet leaders
  2. Fleet marriage
  3. Fleet marriages
  4. Fleet Marston
  5. fleet of foot
  6. Fleet parson
  7. Fleet parsons
  8. fleet race
  9. fleet races
  10. fleet racing
  11. Fleet Street

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