Pa*ro"chi*al (?), a. [LL. parochialis, from L. parochia. See Parish.]

Of or pertaining to a parish; restricted to a parish; as, parochial duties.

"Parochial pastors." Bp. Atterbury. Hence, limited; narrow. "The parochial mind." W. Black.

 

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