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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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Dictionary Results for parochialism:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

parochialism
    n 1: a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a
         local parish

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Parochialism \Pa*ro"chi*al*ism\, n.
   The quality or state of being parochial in form or nature; a
   system of management peculiar to parishes.
   [1913 Webster]

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