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Sexton

sex·ton

UK/ˈsɛk.stən/ US/ˈsɛkstʌn/ rare

noun

1.

United States poet (1928-1974)

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2.

an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects

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Origin

From Old French segrestien, from Medieval Latin sacristanus, based on Latin sacer (“sacred”). Doublet of sacristan.

Phrases

  • Sleeping Sexton

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