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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Portionist

· Por·tion·ist · IPA
01 n. A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster.
  1. 1.
    A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster.
  2. 2.
    One of the incumbents of a benefice which has two or more rectors or vicars.(Eccl.)