Found 2 items, similar to Parochial.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: parochial
parochial
adj 1: relating to or supported by or located in a parish;
“parochial schools”
2: narrowly restricted in outlook or scope;
“little sympathy
with parocial mentality”;
“insular attitudes toward
foreigners” [syn:
insular]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Parochial
Parochial
\Pa*ro"chi*al\, a. [LL. parochialis, from L. parochia.
See
Parish.]
1. Of or pertaining to a parish; restricted to a parish; as,
parochial duties; parochial schools.
“Parochial
pastors.” --Bp. Atterbury.
[1913 Webster]
2. Hence: Limited; narrow; having or characterized by narrow
interests centered on oneself or one's local community;
narrow-minded; provincial; as, parochial views.
“The
parochial mind.” --W. Black.
[1913 Webster +PJC]