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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

An inferior church servant, who, next under the deacon, followed and waited upon the priest and deacons, and performed the meaner offices of lighting the candles, carrying the bread and wine, and paying other servile attendance.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An inferior church servant. who, next under the sub-deacon, follows and waits upon the priests and deacons, and i performs the offices of lighting the candles, car rying the bread and wine, and paying other servile attendance. Spelman; Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An inferior ministrant or servant in the ceremonies of the church, whose duties are to foliow and wait upon the priests and deacons, etc.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An inferior ministrant or servant in the ceremonies of the church, whose duties are to follow and wait upon the priests and deacons, etc.