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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024verg•er (vûr′jər),USA pronunciation n. - British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a church official who serves as sacristan, caretaker, usher, and general attendant.
- British Termsan official who carries the verge or other symbol of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary.
- 1425–75; late Middle English; see verge1, -er1
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: verger /ˈvɜːdʒə/ n chiefly - 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
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French, from verge, from Latin virga rod, twig |