Parochial
[pə'rəʊkɪəl] or [pə'rokɪəl]
Definition
(adj.) relating to or supported by or located in a parish; 'parochial schools' .
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Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to a parish; restricted to a parish; as, parochial duties.
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Definition
adj. of or relating to a parish: restricted or confined within narrow limits—of sentiments tastes &c.—v.t. Parō′chialise to form into parishes.—n. Parō′chialism a system of local government which makes the parish the unit—hence provincialism narrowness of view.—adv. Parō′chially.—Parochial Board (in Scotland) the board in each parish which relieves the poor.
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Examples
- For they certainly do believe it, and generally the more parochial their outlook, the more cosmic their pretensions. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- In Roman catholic countries, the spirit of devotion is supported altogether by the monks, and by the poorer parochial clergy. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Formerly Caroline Jellyby, spinster, then of Thavies Inn, within the city of London, but extra-parochial; now of Newman Street, Oxford Street. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- On glancing at the address, the parochial functionary observed that it contained no name. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Bernard Shaw has found time to do no end of campaigning and even the parochial politics of a vestryman has not seemed too insignificant for his Fabian enthusiasm. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Thus saying, Mr. Bumble put on his cocked hat wrong side first, in a fever of parochial excitement; and flounced out of the shop. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- She was gone to the parochial school. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
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