— parochially , adv. — parochialness , n.
/peuh roh"kee euhl/ , adj.
1. of or pertaining to a parish or parishes.
2. of or pertaining to parochial schools or the education they provide.
3. very limited or narrow in scope or outlook; provincial: parochial views; a parochial mentality.
[ 1350-1400; late ME parochialle parochialis (see PARISH, -AL 1 ); r. ME parochiele parochiel ]