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| verg·er [ vúrjər ] (plural verg·ers) |
noun U.K. |
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1. official who carries staff: a church official who carries the staff of office verge in front of somebody such as a bishop or dean during ceremonies and processions
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2. church official: a church official who acts as a caretaker and attendant and looks after the inside of a church, usually including the furnishings and the vestments
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| [15th century. < Anglo-Norman< Old French verge "rod of office" (see verge1)] |
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