verger

[ vur-jer ]

/ ˈvɜr dʒər /

noun

Chiefly British. a church official who serves as sacristan, caretaker, usher, and general attendant.

British. an official who carries the verge or other symbol of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary.

Origin of verger

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at verge¹, -er¹

Words nearby verger

Vereshchagin, verge, vergeboard, vergence, verge on, verger, Vergil, Vergilian, verglas, Verhaeren, veridical

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Example sentences from the Web for verger

"Put out the lights, Mateo," turning to the verger; and then without further ceremony led the way into the larger building.
Glories of Spain|Charles W. Wood
Whereupon the verger piously shuts up the rest of his treasures from the gaze of the careless and profane.
The Oxford Reformers|Frederic Seebohm
"I have never come across anyone like this before," continued the verger.
The Argosy|Various
And was it not I who first took notice to you, Mr. Hill, verger as you are, of the hole under the foundation of the cathedral?
Murad the Unlucky and Other Tales|Maria Edgeworth

Canon Wilton had not mentioned Rosamund's name to the verger's widow, who had no evil thoughts of bigamy.
In the Wilderness|Robert Hichens

British Dictionary definitions for verger

verger

/ (ˈvɜːdʒə) /

noun mainly Church of England

a church official who acts as caretaker and attendant, looking after the interior of a church and often the vestments and church furnishings

an official who carries the verge or rod of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary in ceremonies and processions

Word Origin for verger

C15: from Old French, from verge, from Latin virga rod, twig

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	verger
释义	verger [ vur-jer ] / ˈvɜr dʒər / noun Chiefly British. a church official who serves as sacristan, caretaker, usher, and general attendant. British. an official who carries the verge or other symbol of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary. Origin of verger late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at verge¹, -er¹ Words nearby verger Vereshchagin, verge, vergeboard, vergence, verge on, verger, Vergil, Vergilian, verglas, Verhaeren, veridical Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for verger "Put out the lights, Mateo," turning to the verger; and then without further ceremony led the way into the larger building. Glories of Spain\|Charles W. Wood Whereupon the verger piously shuts up the rest of his treasures from the gaze of the careless and profane. The Oxford Reformers\|Frederic Seebohm "I have never come across anyone like this before," continued the verger. The Argosy\|Various And was it not I who first took notice to you, Mr. Hill, verger as you are, of the hole under the foundation of the cathedral? Murad the Unlucky and Other Tales\|Maria Edgeworth Canon Wilton had not mentioned Rosamund's name to the verger's widow, who had no evil thoughts of bigamy. In the Wilderness\|Robert Hichens British Dictionary definitions for verger verger / (ˈvɜːdʒə) / noun mainly Church of England a church official who acts as caretaker and attendant, looking after the interior of a church and often the vestments and church furnishings an official who carries the verge or rod of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary in ceremonies and processions Word Origin for verger C15: from Old French, from verge, from Latin virga rod, twig Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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