n. [ OF. arson, arsun, fr. L. ardere, arsum, to burn. ] (Law) The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary firing of a building or ship. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
☞ The definition of this crime is varied by statues in different countries and states. The English law of arson has been considerably modified in the United States; in some of the States it has been materially enlarged, while in others, various degrees of arson have been established, with corresponding punishment. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OF. empersone. See 1st In-, and Parson. ] (Eng. Eccl. Law) Presented, instituted, and inducted into a rectory, and in full possession. --
n. [ OE. persone person, parson, OF. persone, F. personne person, LL. persona (sc. ecclesiae), fr. L. persona a person. See Person. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
He hears the parson pray and preach. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
Parson bird (Zool.),
n.
What have I been paying stipend and teind, parsonage and vicarage, for? Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Furnished with a parson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Vainglory glowed in his parsonic heart. Colman. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Appropriate to, or like, a parson; -- used in disparagement. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]