parish house
A US term for the residence of a church minister or the administrative building attached to a church parish.
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A US term for the residence of a church minister or the administrative building attached to a church parish. Equivalent to a rectory or vicarage in British usage. The term is used across various Christian denominations in American English.
The meeting was held in the parish house after the Sunday service.
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(US) A rectory or vicarage.
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