A system within the Church of England in which the rector or vicar of a parish holds title to benefice property, such as the church, churchyard or parsonage, the ownership passing to his successor.

plural of parson's nose

(Oxford, historical) A secluded area in Oxford University Parks adjacent to the River Cherwell, used for male nude bathing; closed in 1991.

A suburb of Colchester, Essex, England (OS grid ref TM0126).

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

(archaic) Synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand”)

plural of Fleet parson

(UK, historical) A clergyman based in or near the Fleet prison, who was ready to marry couples at any time, without public notice, witnesses, or parental consent.

One of a breed of small white terriers, related to the Jack Russell but having a smaller range of sizes.

A simple notation used to identify a piece of music through the falling and rising motion of its pitch.