verger


verg·er

noun \ˈvər-jər\

Definition of VERGER

1
chiefly British : an attendant that carries a verge (as before a bishop or justice)
2
: a church official who keeps order during services or serves as an usher or a sacristan

First Known Use of VERGER

15th century

Rhymes with VERGER

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