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parochial school
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: a private school that is run by a church parish
Full Definition of PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
: a private school maintained by a religious body usually for elementary and secondary instruction
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First Known Use of PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
1755
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parochial school
noun pa·ro·chi·al school \pə-ˈrō-kē-əl-\
Definition of PAROCHIAL SCHOOL for Kids
: a private school that is run by a religious body
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