Churchwarden
[,tʃә:tʃ'wɒ:dn]
Definition
(noun.) an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters.
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Definition
(n.) One of the officers (usually two) in an Episcopal church, whose duties vary in different dioceses, but always include the provision of what is necessary for the communion service.
(n.) A clay tobacco pipe, with a long tube.
Edited by Enrico
Examples
- Mr. Churchwarden Soward held the plate, and bowed to me. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- You must choose me for your churchwarden, Mr. Helstone, the next time you elect new ones. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The waiter, who I supposed had lived in his churchwarden's pew for forty years, could not pursue such an insignificant subject. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Now your soul is more at rest, but I have no doubt your nerves need soothing, so try this churchwarden and this excellent tobacco. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Mr. Gale had been a churchwarden, and was indulgent to the clergy. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I've mentioned that to the churchwarden fifty times over at least--he's always saying, 'I'll see about it'--and he never does see. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- The rectors, their curates, and their churchwardens now issued from the church porch. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Perhaps Caroline would have said more; but Fanny, coming in, informed her master that the churchwardens wanted to speak to him in the vestry. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The magistrates, and overseers, and churchwardens, are always wanting his opinion. Jane Austen. Emma.
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