officiatev.

Brit.

/əˈfɪʃɪeɪt/, U.S.

/əˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/,

/oʊˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/

Forms: 1600s officiat, 1600s– officiate; Scottish pre-1700 offichatt, pre-1700 officiat, pre-1700 officiat (past tense and past participle), pre-1700 officiate, pre-1700 officiatt.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin officiat-, officiari, officiare.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin officiat-, past participial stem (compare -ate suffix³) of officiari to perform a function (Vetus Latina), also officiare to officiate, say mass (9th cent.), to serve a church (13th cent.), to serve (c1220, c1400 in British sources), to discharge an office (14th cent.) < classical Latin officium office n. Compare French officier (see officy v.).

†1. transitive. To perform the duties of (an office, position, or place); to execute, fulfil, perform (a duty, charge, business, etc.). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > office > [verb (transitive)] > perform office

doOE

discharge1542

officiate1615

society > occupation and work > duties > [verb (transitive)] > discharge a duty or office

officiate1615

serve1621

managea1627

to hold down1891

pull1941

1615 W. Martyn Hist. & Lives Kings Eng. 399 Because the Emperour intended to giue vnto her for her Dowrie, the Provinces of the Low Countries..his desire was, that forthwith shee might be sent thether to officiate the Protectorship of them in his absence.

1646 J. Lilburne Londons Liberty in Chains 58 Well and conscientiously to officiate the single place of a Parliament man; is enough for one.

1652 Earl of Monmouth tr. G. Bentivoglio Hist. Relations Flanders 58 Her place is in many things officiated by her Niece the Lady Katherine Livia.

1683 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises II. 167 A Man (nay, a Boy) might officiate all this Work.

a1704 T. Brown Declam. Praise Poverty (rev. ed.) in Wks. (1730) I. 93 Officiating only the place of my brother Lucius.

1727 P. Longueville Hermit 249 This lovely Animal was officiating the Charge, it had of its own accord taken.

a. transitive. To perform, celebrate (a religious service or rite); to execute, exercise (a spiritual charge or function).

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > observance, ritual > perform rite(s) [verb (transitive)]

workOE

servec1175

usea1250

solemnize1382

exercisea1400

observec1425

solennizec1440

officyc1443

officec1449

execute1450

solemn1483

celebratec1487

solemnizate1538

frequenta1555

to put upa1628

officiate1631

ceremony1635

liturgy1716

1631 J. Weever Anc. Funerall Monuments 127 Deacons had the charge to..helpe the Priest in diuine Seruice (a place officiated now by our Parish Clerkes).

1638 R. Montagu Articles Diocese of Norwich sig. A4 Have you two faire large Surplices for your Minister to officiate Divine Service in, that the one may be for change, when the other is at washing?

1648 E. Boughen Mr. Gerees Case of Conscience 108 Which house..did duely officiate the Cure, by one of their own fraternity.

1717 Entertainer No. 8. 52 A Priest officiating the Common-Prayer.

1718 C. Cibber Non-juror v. 75 He..has..been seen..to Officiate Publick Mass in the Church of Nostre Dame at Antwerp.

1996 West-Quebec Post 29 May 15/5 (advt.) And very special thanks to Father André Fortin who officiated the funeral mass and burial.

2011 Notes & Queries Sept. 444/1 Petruchio's antic violence to the priest officiating his wedding expressed tolerationist mockery of ‘sectarian divisiveness’ over Prayer Book and consecrated wine.

b. intransitive. To discharge the office of a priest or minister; to perform divine service, or to preside at any religious rite or ceremony (as marriage, baptism, etc.).

ΚΠ

1642 P. Heylyn Hist. Episcopacie ii. vi. 446 There were many Parish Churches..as doth appeare by Epiphanius,..who..tells us also who officiated in the same, as Presbyters.

1663 S. Pepys Diary 16 Feb. (1971) IV. 44 A priest was taken in his vests officiating somewhere in Holborne the other day.

1683 Britanniæ Speculum 34 The Druids officiated only in Groves of Oak.

a1730 Gideon Guthrie (1900) 43 An earnest invitation..to oversee his only son and officiate in his family.

1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones III. ix. iv. 341 The Serjeant, who officiated as Priest, drank the last.

1796 Hull Advertiser 24 Sept. 3/2 A clergyman has for several years officiated as assistant curate at a chapel of ease.

1834 T. Medwin Angler in Wales I. 211 (note) Bonaparte had some difficulty in persuading Pope Pius VI to officiate at his coronation.

1876 J. Saunders Lion in Path i The Earl kept a good old Protestant Chaplain to officiate.

1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 913/2 He officiated as high priest from about A.D. 47 to 59.

1960 S. Unwin Truth about Publisher i. i. 19 We..marched sedately and solemnly downhill to Burnt Ash Road Congregational Church, where the Rev. George Critchley officiated.

1998 N.Y. Times 4 Jan. iv. 5/2 Ms. Williamson made a name for herself by officiating at the wedding of Elizabeth Taylor to Larry Fortensky.

†c. transitive. To serve (a church). Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > [verb (transitive)] > serve

servec1330

officiate1894

1894 Critic (N.Y.) 7 July 8/1 ‘The Church of the Holy Sepulchre’, he continues, ‘is officiated by the Latins’.

a. intransitive. To perform the duties attaching to an office or place; to perform any particular duty or service; to act as an official.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > duties > [verb (intransitive)]

officiate1649

functionate1843

function1844

functionize1847

society > authority > office > [verb (intransitive)] > perform official duties

officiate1649

officialize1850

1649 J. Lilburne 2nd Pt. Englands New-chaines Discovered 11 Major White..was refused the Lieftenant Colonelship, and a man of a more complying Spirit fetch'd from another Regiment to officiate therein.

1683 in Colonial Rec. Pennsylvania (1852) I. 91 To put him in Master of y^e Rolls, who doth Solemnly promise to officiate therein with care and Diligence.

1686 J. S. Hist. Monastical Convent. 156 Under him are ten Officers, that officiate in Buying up Corn.

1715 London Gaz. No. 5312/2 Clarenceux King at Arms (officiating in the Absence of Garter King at Arms).

1746–7 Act 20 Geo. II c. 43 §40 The clerks or other officers officiating in the circuit courts.

1754 B. Franklin Albany Plan of Union 10 July in Papers (1962) V. 392 A111. 382 All Civil Officers are..to receive the President General's Approbation, before they Officiate.

1841 M. R. Mitford in A. G. L'Estrange Life M. R. Mitford (1870) III. viii. 115 Lord Sidmouth retains his unmarried daughter, who officiated as his private secretary when he was Prime Minister.

1874 A. Trollope Lady Anna II. xlviii. 305 For the fourth [bridesmaid]—who should officiate, but the eldest daughter of Lady Fitzwarren?

1978 Whig-Standard (Kingston, Ont.) 15 Aug. 13/1 Trudeau officiates at the opening of Our Canada pavillion Wednesday morning.

1992 S. Holloway Courage High! x. 100/1 The Emperor of Germany, was in London at the time and the Prince asked him..to officiate.

†b. intransitive. Of an organ of the body, etc.: to perform its function, to act, operate. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > system > [verb (intransitive)] > function

officiate1655

function1856

1655 N. Culpeper et al. tr. L. Rivière Pract. Physick x. iii. 288 Nature will grow dull by too much use of Clysters, and at length will never officiate that way.

1737 H. Bracken Farriery Improved viii. 89 To the end that when one Lobe of the Lungs is hurt by a Wound, the other..may officiate.

c. intransitive. Sport. To act as a referee, umpire, or other official in a match or game.

ΚΠ

1884 Times 15 Sept. 7/3 Mr. Walker officiated as referee, and Messrs. Davies and Bryan as umpires.

1938 Football Assoc. Referees' Chart 10/1 A Referee shall be appointed to officiate in each game.

1957 J. Holway Sumo ii. 12 Only a grand champion gyoji [sc. referee] may officiate at a grand champion's match.

1996 Tokyo Weekender 5 Apr. 1/1–2 A quartet of MLB arbiters then officiated at Japan pro baseball pre-season games.

d. transitive. Sport. To referee (a sports match, game, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > judging or umpiring > umpire or referee [verb (transitive)]

umpire1861

referee1889

ref1929

officiate1978

1978 Washington Post (Nexis) 25 May d1 There was considerable comment when referee-in-chief Scotty Morrison selected Van Hellmond, Newell and Bob Myers to officiate the finals, passing up more senior referees.

1991 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Jrnl. 18 July c2/3 Sandhi Ortiz-DelValle became the first woman to officiate a men's professional basketball game.

2000 Guardian (Dar es Salaam) 27 Mar. 20/5 The TRHA official said that plans were afoot to bring in umpires from Kenya to officiate the event.

†4.

a. intransitive. To minister, be subservient to. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > service > serve [verb (intransitive)]

theowtenc1175

serve?a1300

deservec1380

ministera1382

officiate1659

1659 H. L'Estrange Alliance Divine Offices 217 I see not how the either precept or use thereof,..can at all officiat to the errour of Transubstantiation.

b. transitive. To minister, supply. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > supply > provide or supply (something) [verb (transitive)] > provide, afford, or yield

givec1200

providec1425

supporta1449

utter1547

yield1548

offer1550

afforda1568

servea1577

award1582

presenta1586

produce1585

deliver1605

officiate1667

furnish1754

to throw up1768

scale1853

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost viii. 22 The Firmament..And all her numberd Starrs, that seem to rowle..meerly to officiate light Round this opacous Earth.

Derivatives

oˈfficiating n. and adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > observance, ritual > [noun] > performance of

with or in (great, etc.) solemnityc1290

solemnity1390

solemnization1447

observancea1450

solennizationc1450

solemnation1470

celebration1483

superstition1513

ministration1535

celebrating1547

solemnizing1565

ministering1566

solemnize1590

solemniation1631

officiating1640

exercise1656

exercitation1660

officiation1804

altar service1831

ritual1865

society > faith > worship > observance, ritual > [adjective] > celebrating

solemnizing1614

conficient1629

officiating1640

officiative1653

ministering1654

liturgistical1889

society > authority > office > [adjective] > officiating

ministering1535

officiating1868

1640 Canterburians Self-Conviction 99 They set up a rubricke, seasing and infefting the officiating Priest in the halfe of all the oblations.

1647 Englands Remedy sig. C1v It doth not follow..that such a man meerly for his so officiating or discharging the duty of his Office, is King, Lord, or Master of such a King so anointed by him.

1791 R. Burns Let. 6 Oct. (1985) II. 117 It was something in the way of an Officiating job.

1851 Househ. Words 16 Aug. 502/1 Clerical gentlemen..receiving two guineas for their Sunday officiating.

1868 C. Dickens Let. 29 Jan. (2002) XII. 25 The officiating minister..was brought in between two stewards.

1937 Discovery May 152/2 The officiating priest was a Franciscan friar.

1987 Times 17 Oct. 10/1 I am always an admirer of strong officiating in sport.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	officiate
释义	officiaten.¹ Brit. /əˈfɪʃɪət/, U.S. /əˈfɪʃiᵻt/, /oʊˈfɪʃiᵻt/ Forms: 1700s 1900s– officiate; also Scottish pre-1700 officiat, pre-1700 officiate. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin officiatus. Etymology: < post-classical Latin officiatus monk in charge of a monastic office, official (first half of the 12th cent.; from 14th cent. in British sources), use as noun of officiatus , past participle of officiare officiate v. Now rare. A person appointed to a particular office; an officer, an official. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > holder of office > [noun] man of officec1300 officerc1380 officec1440 office manc1459 officiate1500 officiary1505 official1555 gerent1576 officiary1587 office-bearer1593 stallera1627 incumbent1672 designator1683 corrector1690 office-holder1818 city manager1909 postholder1961 1500 in W. Mure Select. Family Papers Caldwell (1854) I. 51 David Cwnynghame chanon & officiate of Glasgwe. 1595 J. Colville Orig. Lett. (1858) 136 All the old officiatis of estate, the chancellour only excepted, ar discharged to sitt on suche matteris. 1786 T. Busby Compl. Dict. Music Seculars, those unordained officiates of any cathedral, or chapel, whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir. 1936 Boxers' Bull. Aug. 6/1 Class A. and Class B. referee certificates are awarded in an unsatisfactory fashion. When seeing many officiates [sc. ring officials] who hold such certificate there is little apparent reason to think that merit alone is the deciding factor. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). officiaten.² Brit. /əˈfɪʃɪət/, U.S. /əˈfɪʃiᵻt/, /oʊˈfɪʃiᵻt/ Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: office n., -ate suffix¹. Etymology: Apparently < office n. + -ate suffix¹, with insertion of -i- probably after official adj., officiary n.³, etc., or perhaps after post-classical Latin officiare officiate v. Perhaps compare post-classical Latin officiatum office, ministry (first half of the 13th cent.; use as noun of neuter singular of officiatus, past participle of officiare), and also officiatus jurisdiction of an ecclesiastical judge, officiality (1447, 16th cent. in British sources) < officiat-, past participial stem of officiare + -tus, suffix forming verbal nouns. Now rare. A body of officers or officials. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > holder of office > [noun] > body of service1755 officiary1849 officiate1865 1865 Evening Standard 10 Mar. 6/6 There were present..about fifty members of the Senate, including most important acting members of the University officiate. 1973 Nature 31 Aug. 535/3 As reprographic technology progresses, [and] interlibrary officiates grow..publishers are likely to find the economic realities of their businesses approaching prohibitiveness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). officiatev. Brit. /əˈfɪʃɪeɪt/, U.S. /əˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/, /oʊˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/ Forms: 1600s officiat, 1600s– officiate; Scottish pre-1700 offichatt, pre-1700 officiat, pre-1700 officiat (past tense and past participle), pre-1700 officiate, pre-1700 officiatt. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin officiat-, officiari, officiare. Etymology: < post-classical Latin officiat-, past participial stem (compare -ate suffix³) of officiari to perform a function (Vetus Latina), also officiare to officiate, say mass (9th cent.), to serve a church (13th cent.), to serve (c1220, c1400 in British sources), to discharge an office (14th cent.) < classical Latin officium office n. Compare French officier (see officy v.). †1. transitive. To perform the duties of (an office, position, or place); to execute, fulfil, perform (a duty, charge, business, etc.). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > [verb (transitive)] > perform office doOE discharge1542 officiate1615 society > occupation and work > duties > [verb (transitive)] > discharge a duty or office officiate1615 serve1621 managea1627 to hold down1891 pull1941 1615 W. Martyn Hist. & Lives Kings Eng. 399 Because the Emperour intended to giue vnto her for her Dowrie, the Provinces of the Low Countries..his desire was, that forthwith shee might be sent thether to officiate the Protectorship of them in his absence. 1646 J. Lilburne Londons Liberty in Chains 58 Well and conscientiously to officiate the single place of a Parliament man; is enough for one. 1652 Earl of Monmouth tr. G. Bentivoglio Hist. Relations Flanders 58 Her place is in many things officiated by her Niece the Lady Katherine Livia. 1683 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises II. 167 A Man (nay, a Boy) might officiate all this Work. a1704 T. Brown Declam. Praise Poverty (rev. ed.) in Wks. (1730) I. 93 Officiating only the place of my brother Lucius. 1727 P. Longueville Hermit 249 This lovely Animal was officiating the Charge, it had of its own accord taken. 2. a. transitive. To perform, celebrate (a religious service or rite); to execute, exercise (a spiritual charge or function). ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > observance, ritual > perform rite(s) [verb (transitive)] workOE servec1175 usea1250 solemnize1382 exercisea1400 observec1425 solennizec1440 officyc1443 officec1449 execute1450 solemn1483 celebratec1487 solemnizate1538 frequenta1555 to put upa1628 officiate1631 ceremony1635 liturgy1716 1631 J. Weever Anc. Funerall Monuments 127 Deacons had the charge to..helpe the Priest in diuine Seruice (a place officiated now by our Parish Clerkes). 1638 R. Montagu Articles Diocese of Norwich sig. A4 Have you two faire large Surplices for your Minister to officiate Divine Service in, that the one may be for change, when the other is at washing? 1648 E. Boughen Mr. Gerees Case of Conscience 108 Which house..did duely officiate the Cure, by one of their own fraternity. 1717 Entertainer No. 8. 52 A Priest officiating the Common-Prayer. 1718 C. Cibber Non-juror v. 75 He..has..been seen..to Officiate Publick Mass in the Church of Nostre Dame at Antwerp. 1996 West-Quebec Post 29 May 15/5 (advt.) And very special thanks to Father André Fortin who officiated the funeral mass and burial. 2011 Notes & Queries Sept. 444/1 Petruchio's antic violence to the priest officiating his wedding expressed tolerationist mockery of ‘sectarian divisiveness’ over Prayer Book and consecrated wine. b. intransitive. To discharge the office of a priest or minister; to perform divine service, or to preside at any religious rite or ceremony (as marriage, baptism, etc.). ΚΠ 1642 P. Heylyn Hist. Episcopacie ii. vi. 446 There were many Parish Churches..as doth appeare by Epiphanius,..who..tells us also who officiated in the same, as Presbyters. 1663 S. Pepys Diary 16 Feb. (1971) IV. 44 A priest was taken in his vests officiating somewhere in Holborne the other day. 1683 Britanniæ Speculum 34 The Druids officiated only in Groves of Oak. a1730 Gideon Guthrie (1900) 43 An earnest invitation..to oversee his only son and officiate in his family. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones III. ix. iv. 341 The Serjeant, who officiated as Priest, drank the last. View more context for this quotation 1796 Hull Advertiser 24 Sept. 3/2 A clergyman has for several years officiated as assistant curate at a chapel of ease. 1834 T. Medwin Angler in Wales I. 211 (note) Bonaparte had some difficulty in persuading Pope Pius VI to officiate at his coronation. 1876 J. Saunders Lion in Path i The Earl kept a good old Protestant Chaplain to officiate. 1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 913/2 He officiated as high priest from about A.D. 47 to 59. 1960 S. Unwin Truth about Publisher i. i. 19 We..marched sedately and solemnly downhill to Burnt Ash Road Congregational Church, where the Rev. George Critchley officiated. 1998 N.Y. Times 4 Jan. iv. 5/2 Ms. Williamson made a name for herself by officiating at the wedding of Elizabeth Taylor to Larry Fortensky. †c. transitive. To serve (a church). Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > [verb (transitive)] > serve servec1330 officiate1894 1894 Critic (N.Y.) 7 July 8/1 ‘The Church of the Holy Sepulchre’, he continues, ‘is officiated by the Latins’. 3. a. intransitive. To perform the duties attaching to an office or place; to perform any particular duty or service; to act as an official. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > duties > [verb (intransitive)] officiate1649 functionate1843 function1844 functionize1847 society > authority > office > [verb (intransitive)] > perform official duties officiate1649 officialize1850 1649 J. Lilburne 2nd Pt. Englands New-chaines Discovered 11 Major White..was refused the Lieftenant Colonelship, and a man of a more complying Spirit fetch'd from another Regiment to officiate therein. 1683 in Colonial Rec. Pennsylvania (1852) I. 91 To put him in Master of y^e Rolls, who doth Solemnly promise to officiate therein with care and Diligence. 1686 J. S. Hist. Monastical Convent. 156 Under him are ten Officers, that officiate in Buying up Corn. 1715 London Gaz. No. 5312/2 Clarenceux King at Arms (officiating in the Absence of Garter King at Arms). 1746–7 Act 20 Geo. II c. 43 §40 The clerks or other officers officiating in the circuit courts. 1754 B. Franklin Albany Plan of Union 10 July in Papers (1962) V. 392 A111. 382 All Civil Officers are..to receive the President General's Approbation, before they Officiate. 1841 M. R. Mitford in A. G. L'Estrange Life M. R. Mitford (1870) III. viii. 115 Lord Sidmouth retains his unmarried daughter, who officiated as his private secretary when he was Prime Minister. 1874 A. Trollope Lady Anna II. xlviii. 305 For the fourth [bridesmaid]—who should officiate, but the eldest daughter of Lady Fitzwarren? 1978 Whig-Standard (Kingston, Ont.) 15 Aug. 13/1 Trudeau officiates at the opening of Our Canada pavillion Wednesday morning. 1992 S. Holloway Courage High! x. 100/1 The Emperor of Germany, was in London at the time and the Prince asked him..to officiate. †b. intransitive. Of an organ of the body, etc.: to perform its function, to act, operate. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > system > [verb (intransitive)] > function officiate1655 function1856 1655 N. Culpeper et al. tr. L. Rivière Pract. Physick x. iii. 288 Nature will grow dull by too much use of Clysters, and at length will never officiate that way. 1737 H. Bracken Farriery Improved viii. 89 To the end that when one Lobe of the Lungs is hurt by a Wound, the other..may officiate. c. intransitive. Sport. To act as a referee, umpire, or other official in a match or game. ΚΠ 1884 Times 15 Sept. 7/3 Mr. Walker officiated as referee, and Messrs. Davies and Bryan as umpires. 1938 Football Assoc. Referees' Chart 10/1 A Referee shall be appointed to officiate in each game. 1957 J. Holway Sumo ii. 12 Only a grand champion gyoji [sc. referee] may officiate at a grand champion's match. 1996 Tokyo Weekender 5 Apr. 1/1–2 A quartet of MLB arbiters then officiated at Japan pro baseball pre-season games. d. transitive. Sport. To referee (a sports match, game, etc.). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > judging or umpiring > umpire or referee [verb (transitive)] umpire1861 referee1889 ref1929 officiate1978 1978 Washington Post (Nexis) 25 May d1 There was considerable comment when referee-in-chief Scotty Morrison selected Van Hellmond, Newell and Bob Myers to officiate the finals, passing up more senior referees. 1991 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Jrnl. 18 July c2/3 Sandhi Ortiz-DelValle became the first woman to officiate a men's professional basketball game. 2000 Guardian (Dar es Salaam) 27 Mar. 20/5 The TRHA official said that plans were afoot to bring in umpires from Kenya to officiate the event. †4. a. intransitive. To minister, be subservient to. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > service > serve [verb (intransitive)] theowtenc1175 serve?a1300 deservec1380 ministera1382 officiate1659 1659 H. L'Estrange Alliance Divine Offices 217 I see not how the either precept or use thereof,..can at all officiat to the errour of Transubstantiation. b. transitive. To minister, supply. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > supply > provide or supply (something) [verb (transitive)] > provide, afford, or yield givec1200 providec1425 supporta1449 utter1547 yield1548 offer1550 afforda1568 servea1577 award1582 presenta1586 produce1585 deliver1605 officiate1667 furnish1754 to throw up1768 scale1853 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost viii. 22 The Firmament..And all her numberd Starrs, that seem to rowle..meerly to officiate light Round this opacous Earth. View more context for this quotation Derivatives oˈfficiating n. and adj. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > observance, ritual > [noun] > performance of with or in (great, etc.) solemnityc1290 solemnity1390 solemnization1447 observancea1450 solennizationc1450 solemnation1470 celebration1483 superstition1513 ministration1535 celebrating1547 solemnizing1565 ministering1566 solemnize1590 solemniation1631 officiating1640 exercise1656 exercitation1660 officiation1804 altar service1831 ritual1865 society > faith > worship > observance, ritual > [adjective] > celebrating solemnizing1614 conficient1629 officiating1640 officiative1653 ministering1654 liturgistical1889 society > authority > office > [adjective] > officiating ministering1535 officiating1868 1640 Canterburians Self-Conviction 99 They set up a rubricke, seasing and infefting the officiating Priest in the halfe of all the oblations. 1647 Englands Remedy sig. C1v It doth not follow..that such a man meerly for his so officiating or discharging the duty of his Office, is King, Lord, or Master of such a King so anointed by him. 1791 R. Burns Let. 6 Oct. (1985) II. 117 It was something in the way of an Officiating job. 1851 Househ. Words 16 Aug. 502/1 Clerical gentlemen..receiving two guineas for their Sunday officiating. 1868 C. Dickens Let. 29 Jan. (2002) XII. 25 The officiating minister..was brought in between two stewards. 1937 Discovery May 152/2 The officiating priest was a Franciscan friar. 1987 Times 17 Oct. 10/1 I am always an admirer of strong officiating in sport. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.¹1500n.²1865v.1615
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officiatev.

Derivatives

officiaten.¹

officiaten.²