Portionist

Portionist
Portionist Por"tion*ist, n. 1. A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster. --Shipley. [1913 Webster]

2. (Eccl.) One of the incumbents of a benefice which has two or more rectors or vicars. [1913 Webster]


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  • portionist — por·tion·ist …   English syllables

  • portionist — sh(ə)nə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: Medieval Latin portionista, from Latin portion , portio portion + ista ist 1. : postmaster 3 2. : an incumbent of a benefice shared by two or more clergymen …   Useful english dictionary

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  • portioner — sh(ə)nə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: partly from portion (II) + er, partly from portion (I) + er : one that portions or has a portion: as a …   Useful english dictionary

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