parsons

IPA: pˈɑrsʌnz

Root Word: Parsons

Examples of "parsons" in Sentences

"Why are crows called parsons, Mr. Hemstead?" asked Lottie, as a child might.
Light, sandy clay would suit sedentary persons such as parsons, artists, judges.
He is brave and generous, and knows the world; and then his contempt of the parsons is a certain sign that he is one of us.
"pimp," and thought a crushing argument lay in the word; he called parsons scoundrels, and bade his boys be regular at church.
He spoke of 'parsons' and all who belonged to parsons, of 'lords' and the appendages of lords, with a harshness, sometimes an insolence, as unjust as it was insufferable.
When I saw these birds for the first time, as a deck boy, I was told they were called parsons, because they were the souls of ungodly clergymen, who had to wait down here till doomsday without rest.
"Why, because the parsons are the best schoolmasters, by what I can make out," said poor Mr. Tulliver, who, in the maze of this puzzling world, laid hold of any clue with great readiness and tenacity.
Why, because the parsons are the best schoolmasters, by what I can make out, said poor Mr. Tulliver, who, in the maze of this puzzling world, laid hold of any clue with great readiness and tenacity.