verger
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
verger/ˈvɜːʤə(r)/
▶noun
- 1 an official in a church who acts as a caretaker and attendant.
- 2 an officer who carries a rod before a bishop or dean as a symbol of office.
– derivatives
vergership noun.
vergership noun.
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