Parson

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1. Noun

A person who represents a parish in its ecclesiastical and corporate capacities; hence, the rector or incumbent of a parochial church, who has full possession of all the rights thereof, with the cure of souls.

2. Noun

Any clergyman having ecclesiastical preferment; one who is in orders, or is licensed to preach; a preacher.

3. Noun

a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"
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