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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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Dictionary Results for parochial:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
parochial
    adj 1: relating to or supported by or located in a parish;
           "parochial schools"
    2: narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; "little sympathy
       with parochial mentality"; "insular attitudes toward
       foreigners" [syn: insular, parochial]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Parochial \Pa*ro"chi*al\, a. [LL. parochialis, from L. parochia.
   See Parish.]
   1. Of or pertaining to a parish; restricted to a parish; as,
      parochial duties; parochial schools. "Parochial pastors."
      --Bp. Atterbury.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Hence: Limited; narrow; having or characterized by narrow
      interests centered on oneself or one's local community;
      narrow-minded; provincial; as, parochial views. "The
      parochial mind." --W. Black.
      [1913 Webster +PJC]

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