Definitionn. in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
Last update: September 22, 2015
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The priest is in the vestry. [Please select]
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During his residence in Maryland he vigorously opposed the "vestry act," by which the powers and emoluments of the Maryland pastors were greatly diminished. [Please select]
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Wood is in the vestry, sir, putting on his surplice. [Please select]
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I know that, for I am locked up in the vestry. [Please select]
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These were mainly farmers and small tradesmen who formed the rather vague body called the vestry. [Please select]
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While 'e were asleep they managed, cautious-like, to tie 'is legs an' arms, an' locked 'im up, mighty secure, in the vestry.' [Please select]
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Lewis Rand came from the vestry and stood beside the chancel rail. [Please select]
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This was worse than an Easter vestry meeting, and that was saying a good deal. [Please select]
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