"Mas John" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Mas Johns [plural], Mess John [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mas John (plural Mas Johns)
  1. (obsolete, humorous) A Scottish Presbyterian minister, as opposed to an Anglican or Catholic clergyman. Tags: humorous, obsolete
    Sense id: en-Mas_John-en-noun-EKzc6pfH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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