parsonage, vicarage, rectory
(noun) an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
Source: WordNet® 3.1
parsonage (plural parsonages)
The residence of the minister of a parish.
Coordinate terms: vicarage, rectory, manse
(obsolete) The house, lands, tithes, etc. set apart for the support of the minister of a parish.
Source: Wiktionary
Par"son*age, n.
1. (Eng. Eccl. Law)
Definition: A certain portion of lands, tithes, and offerings, for the maintenance of the parson of a parish.
2. The glebe and house, or the house only, owned by a parish or ecclesiastical society, and appropriated to the maintenance or use of the incumbent or settled pastor.
3. Money paid for the support of a parson. [Scot.] What have I been paying stipend and teind, parsonage and vicarage, for Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
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