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Parson Trulliber

(UK, obsolete, slang) A rude, vulgar country clergyman, devoted to agricultural pursuits.

ˈpɑɹsən ˈtɹuləbɚDocumented since 1740sSilenthistorical47 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, obsolete, slang) A rude, vulgar country clergyman, devoted to agricultural pursuits.

Origin: After the character of the same name in Henry Fielding's Joseph Andrews (1742). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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