a. [ LL. parochialis, from L. parochia. See Parish. ]
n. The quality or state of being parochial in form or nature; a system of management peculiar to parishes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being parochial. [ R. ] Sir J. Marriot. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To render parochial; to form into parishes. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a parochial manner; by the parish, or by parishes. Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]