parson's freehold
Christian Church
noun
The right of an incumbent of the Church of England to hold a benefice until he or she chooses to resign it, regardless of any negligence with regard to duties.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Nineteenth Century.
- honorificence
- honorify
- honoris causa
- honor list
- honor man
- honor moderations
- honor mods
- honorous
- honor policy
- honor roll
- honors board
- honor school
- honors course
- honors examination
- honors man
- honor society
- honors school
- honor trick
- honour
- honourability
- honourable
- honourable discharge
- honourable mention
- honourableness
- honourableship