w. third e.r. parsons

Par·sons

[pahr-suhnz]
noun
1.
Tal·cott [tawl-kot, tal-] , 1902–79, U.S. sociologist and author.
2.
Theophilus, 1750–1813, U.S. jurist.
3.
William, Third Earl of Rosse, 1800–67, Irish astronomer.
4.
a town in SE Kansas.
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Parsons (ˈpɑːsənz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  Sir Charles Algernon. 1854--1931, English engineer, who developed the steam turbine
2.  Gram, real name Cecil Connor. 1946--73 US country-rock singer and songwriter; founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers (1968--70), he later released the solo albums G.P. (1973) and Grievous Angel (1974)
3.  Talcott. 1902--79, US sociologist, author of The Structure of Social Action (1937) and The Social System (1951)

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W. third e.r. parsons is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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Word Origin & History

parson
late 12c., from Anglo-Fr., O.Fr. persone "curate, parson" (12c.), from M.L. persona "parson" (see person). Ecclesiastical use obscure, may refer to the "person" legally holding church property, or it may be an abbreviation of persona ecclesiae "person of the church."
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