parished
parished is the simple past and past participle of parish.
Meaning of parish
Verb
parish (third-person singular simple present parishes, present participle parishing, simple past and past participle parished)
- To place (an area, or rarely a person) into one or more parishes.
- […] [m]akes possible, through the aid of the rural ministers, the development of the various phases of the District program, such as (a) Parishing of the District; (b) Interdenominational adjustment in the interest of rural religious advance […]1917, Annual Report of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Board of Home Missions and Church Extension, page 70
- To visit residents of a parish.
- […] a chair immediately opposite to Tressady's place remained vacant. It was being kept for the eldest son of the house, his mother explaining carelessly to Lord Fontenoy that she believed he was "Out parishing somewhere, as usual."1896, Mrs. Humphry Ward, Sir George Tressady, volume 1, →ISBN
Forms of parished
| comparative | more parished |
|---|---|
| superlative | most parished |
Words formed from parished
Questions about parished
- What is parished the simple past and past participle of?
- Parished is the simple past and past participle of parish.
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