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Meaning of Fleet parson | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A clergyman based in or near the Fleet Prison, who performed Fleet marriages (a kind of clandestine marriage). The practice continued up to the 18th century

UK, historical

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

fleet race fleet racing Fleet Street Fleet Street dove fleete fleeter

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