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Incumbent

The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

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A term peculiar to the English Church but frequently used in this country to designate the Rector of a Parish. The word means one who holds or is in possession of any office; it occurs in the Institution Office.

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Miller, William James. Entry for 'Incumbent'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​acd/​i/incumbent.html. 1901.
 
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