What is the meaning of Portionist?

  • (n.) A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster.
  • (n.) One of the incumbents of a benefice which has two or more rectors or vicars.
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MLAWebster's. "portionist" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/portionist/definitions/2047684>