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Portionist
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Portionist, n.
- A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster. Shipley. [1913 Webster]
- One of the incumbents of a benefice which has two or more rectors or vicars. [1913 Webster]
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