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parochial

pa.ro.chi.al \p*-'ro--ke--*l\ \-ke--*-le-\ aj [ME parochiall, fr. MF 
   parochial, fr. LL parochialis, fr. ]parochia parish - more at PARISH 1: of 
   or relating to a church parish  2: confined or restricted as if within the 
   borders of a parish : PROV INCIAL - pa.ro.chi.al.ly av