PAROCHIAL

parochial. Parochial, [ch as k] a. belonging to a parish

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Pa‐ro″chi‐al (?), a. [[LL. parochialis, from L. parochia. See Parish.]] Of or pertaining to a parish; restricted to a parish; as, parochial duties. “Parochial pastors.” Bp. Atterbury. Hence, limited; narrow. “The parochial mind.” W. Black.