• (n.) A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster. • (n.) One of the incumbents of a benefice which has two or more rectors or vicars.
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Por'tion·ist noun 1. A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into
postmaster .
Shipley. 2. (Eccl.) One of the incumbents of a benefice which has two or more rectors or vicars.
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