parsonical en · ADJ
Etymology
From parson + -ical.
Meanings
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Pertaining to or characteristic of a parson; moralistic.
We're a Calvinist country, very gaitered and neckbanded, parsonical.
1973, Christina Stead, The Little Hotel, Text Classics, published 2016, page 17:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more parsonical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most parsonical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |