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Bible-ˈclerk
a. A student of the Bible.
b. spec. The title of a class of students in certain colleges at Oxford, having the duty of reading the lessons in chapel, and of saying grace in Hall.
1626Bernard Isle of Man (ed. 10) 12 Thus Hue and Crie is written by the Bible-clarke. 1650J. Cotton Sing. Psalms 21 In some Cathedrall Churches..the Bible-Clerks doe sing their Chapters out of the old and New Testament. a1672Wood Life (1848) 112 The bible-clerks of Merton Coll. 1845J. Pycroft Collegian's Guide 42 In All Souls there are none but fellows who have already graduated, except four Bible Clerks. 1889[see clerk n. 2 b]. 1965Oxf. Univ. Calendar 213 Hertford College...Bible Clerks. |