"Curate" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH
In ecclesiastical law. Prop-erly, an incumbent who has the cure of souls, but uow generally restricted to signify the spiritual assistant of a rector or vicar in his cure. An officiating temporary minister iu the Epglish church, who represents the prop-er incumbent; being regularly employed ei-ther to serve ln hls absence or as hls as-sistant, as the case may be. 1 Bl. Comm. 393 ; 3 Steph. Comm. 88; Brande
One who has the cure of souls; originally, any clergyman,
but now usually limited to one who assists a rector or vicar.
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Following some duty overseas, the officers at the Fort were planning a welcome home party and dance for the unit. Being an all male combat force, they decided to request coeds from some of the surrounding colleges to attend. The Captain called Vassar and was assured by the Dean that arrangements could be made to send over a dozen of their most trustworthy students. The Captain hesitated, then said, "Would it also be possible to send a dozen or so of the other kind?"
A person who represents a parish in its ecclesiastical and corporate capacities; hence, the rector or incumbent of a parochial …
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