PARSON'S WEEK

PRONUNCIATION: (PAHR-sunz week)

MEANING: noun: A period of 13 days, especially as a holiday.

ETYMOLOGY: From parson (a clergyperson), from persona (person) + week, from Old English wice (week). Earliest documented use: 1790.
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PARSON'S WEAK - and if he doesn't improve soon we'll have to find a replacement

PARSON, SWEEP - part of his duties is to keep the floors clean

PERSONS' WEEK - a major celebration of linguistic neutrality lasting seven days