/ Dictionary / Index P Parrish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Par•rish Pronunciation: (par'ish), [key] — n. 1888–1957, U.S. novelist and author of books for children. 1870–1966, U.S. painter and illustrator. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parrish (Thesaurus) Parrington Parris Island Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language