verger
(noun) a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
Source: WordNet® 3.1
verger (plural vergers)
One who carries a verge, or emblem of office.
(chiefly, Britain, Christianity) A lay person who takes care of the interior of a church and acts as an attendant during services, where he or she carries the verge (or virge). In the United States, the office is generally combined with that of sexton.
(chiefly, Britain, Christianity) An usher; also, in major ecclesiastical landmarks, a tour guide.
(Britain) An attendant upon a dignitary, such as a bishop or dean, a justice, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Ver"ger, n. Etym: [F. verger, from verge a rod. See 1st Verge.]
Definition: One who carries a verge, or emblem of office. Specifically: -- (a) An attendant upon a dignitary, as on a bishop, a dean, a justice, etc. [Eng.] Strype. (b) The official who takes care of the interior of a church building.
Ver"ger, n.
Definition: A garden or orchard. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 May 2025
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
