portionist
portionist · portionists
One of the incumbents of a benefice that has two or more rectors or vicarsOne of the incumbents of a benefice that has two or more rectors or vicars.
Meaning
2 sensesOne 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.
Origin
From portion + -ist.From portion + -ist.
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Forms
plural: portionists| Singular | portionist |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsscholar:postmaster