verger

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈvɜːd͡ʒə/

Noun

Britain

One who carries a verge, or emblem of office.

Japanese Meaning

公式な印章または権威の象徴を携える者

What is this buttons?

The verger led the procession, his staff tapping rhythmically on the stone floor.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

職杖を携えた教会の係員が行列を先導し、その杖が石の床をリズミカルに打っていた。

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Sense（1）

One who carries a verge, or emblem of office.

Sense（2）

(chiefly Britain, Christianity) A lay person who takes care of the interior of a church and acts as an attendant during services, where he or she carries the verge (or virge). In the United States, the office is generally combined with that of sexton.

"We have often seen each other," said Little Dorrit, recognising the sexton, or the beadle, or the verger, or whatever he was, "when I have been at church here."

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Sense（3）

(chiefly Britain, Christianity) An usher; also, in major ecclesiastical landmarks, a tour guide.

Sense（4）

(Britain) An attendant upon a dignitary, such as a bishop or dean, a justice, etc.

When she came to her place she opened the book, and perused it, and saw the pictures, but frowned and blushed; and then shut it, (of which several took notice,) and calling the verger, bade him bring her the old book, wherein she was formerly wont to read.

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