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VERGER
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
Etymology
Noun
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
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