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parson's freehold

parson's freehold noun: a system within the Church of England in which the rector or vicar of a parish holds title to benefice property, such as the church, churchyard or parsonage, the ownership passing to his successor.

Noun

parson's freehold (uncountable)

  1. A system within the Church of England in which the rector or vicar of a parish holds title to benefice property, such as the church, churchyard or parsonage, the ownership passing to his successor.

Questions about parson's freehold

What does parson's freehold mean?
Parson's freehold means a system within the Church of England in which the rector or vicar of a parish holds title to benefice property, such as the church, churchyard or parsonage, the ownership passing to his successor.
What part of speech is parson's freehold?
Parson's freehold is a noun.

Words near parson's freehold in the dictionary

  1. Parson magnetons
  2. Parson Russell
  3. Parson Russells
  4. Parson Trulliber
  5. Parson Trullibers
  6. parson's freehold
  7. Parson's Heath
  8. parson's nose
  9. parson's noses
  10. Parson's Pleasure
  11. Parson's Pond

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