Portionist, [ad. med.L. portionista (499 in Dn Conge) f. portion- em shortened form of PORTION : see IST.]
1. A student in a college, receiving or entitled to a defined portion or allowance of food (whether as a boarder or as recipient of a benefaction).
1895 RASHDALL Universities II. 488 The body of Portionists (now corrupted to Postmasters) was engrafted ... about the year 1380.
2. Eccl. One of two or more incumbents who share the duties and revenues of a benefice.
1888 Dict. Nat. Biog. XIII 247/2 He was also canon resident and portionist at Hereford.
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