Finger-post

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A signpost
  2. 2
    A derogatory name for a clergyman

    "18th century Francis Grose, quoted in “Twenty-six words we don’t want to lose” “A parson: so called, because he points out a way to others which he never goes himself.”"

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"18th century Francis Grose, quoted in “Twenty-six words we don’t want to lose” “A parson: so called, because he points out a way to others which he never goes himself.”"

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