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ˈvirger Obs. exc. at certain cathedrals, such as St. Paul's and Winchester.
[var. of verger2, after virge or med.L. virgārius.]
An official rodbearer; a verger.
1671F. Philipps Reg. Necess. 176 The Virgers or Tipstaves attending upon the said Courts. 1704South in T. Warton Life Bathurst (1761) 185 You may deposit it with Mr. Thomas Rooks, virger of Christ-church. 1776Ann. Reg. ii. 8 The archbishop..came to visit us at the convent,..attended by a virger. 1832Index Rolls of Parlt. 1001/1 Office of Virger, or Usher to the Order of the Garter,..confirmed to William Pope. 1975M. Sullivan Watch How You Go x. 174 The Canons' Virger on duty always virges the Canons in procession. 1978Church Times 1 Sept. 8/2 If the Dean were still preceded by a wanded virger on his way to the divine office. 1983Ibid. 11 Mar. 17/5 The Dean and Chapter of Winchester invite applications for a virger.
So † ˈvirgerer = vergerer (Obs. rare); [as back-formation] virge v. trans., to conduct (cathedral dignitaries, etc.) in the manner of a virger.
1581[A. Gilby] Pleas. Dial. Soldier & Chapl. L vij b, 9. The Cannon. 10. The pettie Canon. 11. The Virgerer. 1663Wood Life (O.H.S.) I. 482 After them came the virgerer and six bedells. 1975[see virger]. 1977Church Times 25 Nov. 8/5 The Deacon is virged from his place to the Altar for the Gospel during the Fanfare. |