'Portionist' definitions:

Definition of 'Portionist'

From: GCIDE
  • Portionist \Por"tion*ist\, n.
  • 1. A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, who has a certain academical allowance or portion; -- corrupted into postmaster. --Shipley. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Eccl.) One of the incumbents of a benefice which has two or more rectors or vicars. [1913 Webster]