PORTIONIST

Etymology

Noun

portionist (plural portionists)

One of the incumbents of a benefice that has two or more rectors or vicars.

(historical) A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, England, who has a certain academical allowance or portion.

Synonyms

• (scholar): postmaster

Anagrams

• trois point

Source: Wiktionary


Por"tion*ist, n.

1. A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster. Shipley.

2. (Eccl.)

Definition: One of the incumbents of a benefice which has two or more rectors or vicars.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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