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churchwarden

church·war·den

uncommon slang uk us

noun

1.

an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters

Origin

From Middle English cherchewardeyn, chirchewardeyn, churchewardeyn, schyrsche wordeyn; equivalent to church + warden.

Phrases

  • churchwarden pipe
  • churchwarden's pew
  • vestry clerk

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