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Vestries
A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes; a sacristy.
📖 Definitions of "Vestries"
- 1
A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes; a sacristy.
"The choirboys change into their cassocks in the vestry."
- 2
A committee of parishioners elected to administer the temporal affairs of a parish.
"The vestry meets on the first Tuesday of every month."
- 3
An assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; so called because usually held in a vestry.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Vestries"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| vestrymannoun | A member of a parochial vestry, especially one who is a man. |
| vestmentsnoun | Any of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist. |
| vestiturenoun | (literary or archaic) Clothes, clothing. |
| vestmentnoun | Any of the special articles of clothing worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the Eucharist. |
| parishesnoun | (Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Lutheranism, Eastern Orthodoxy) An administrative part of a diocese that has its own church. |
| vesturenoun | A covering of, or like, clothing. |
| rectorynoun | The residence of an Anglican rector. |
| vestibulenoun | (architecture) A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building. |
| archdeaconriesnoun | The residence, or territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon |
| archdeaconrynoun | The residence, or territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon |
| vestrisnoun | italian dancer for louis xvi who was considered the greatest dancer of his day; he was the first to discard the mask in mime (1729-1808) |
| curaciesnoun | The office or position of a curate. |
| churchesnoun | Alternative letter-case form of churches. |
| vicaragenoun | (countable) The residence of a vicar. |
| vestsnoun | (Canada, US) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat. |
| councilsnoun | A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council). |
| vicarsnoun | A person acting on behalf of, or representing, another person. |
| bishopricsnoun | A diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs. |
| vest in | — |
| diocesesnoun | An inhabitant of a diocese. |
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