Verger

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Verger \Ver"ger\, n. [F. verger, from verge a rod. See 1st
     {Verge}.]
     One who carries a verge, or emblem of office. Specifically:
     
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     (a) An attendant upon a dignitary, as on a bishop, a dean, a


         justice, etc. [Eng.] --Strype.
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     (b) The official who takes care of the interior of a church
         building.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Verger \Ver"ger\, n. [F.]
     A garden or orchard. [Obs.]
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  verger
       n : a church officer who takes care of the interior of the
           building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge)
           during ceremonies