churchwarden
noun
church·war·den
ˈchərch-ˌwȯr-dᵊn 
1
: one of two lay parish officers in Anglican churches with responsibility especially for parish property and alms
2
: a long-stemmed clay pipe
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In fact, a number of the pieces depict the heritage of the area, such as a spectacular creation of T.S. Eliot, who served as a churchwarden at St Stephen’s Church on Gloucester Road.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of churchwarden was
in the 15th century
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“Churchwarden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churchwarden. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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