Sacrist

[sækrist]

Definition

(n.) A sacristan; also, a person retained in a cathedral to copy out music for the choir, and take care of the books.

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Definition

n. a sacristan: a person in a cathedral who copies out music for the choir and takes care of the books.—ns. Sā′cring consecration; Sā′cring-bell in R.C. churches a small bell rung to call attention to the more solemn parts of the service of the mass; Sac′ristan an officer in a church who has charge of the sacred vessels and other movables: a sexton; Sac′risty an apartment in a church where the sacred utensils vestments &c. are kept: vestry.

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