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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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