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- [vur-jer]
- /ˈvɜr dʒər/
- /ˈvɜː.dʒər/
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- [vur-jer]
- /ˈvɜr dʒər/
Definitions of verger word
- noun verger Chiefly British. a church official who serves as sacristan, caretaker, usher, and general attendant. 1
- noun verger British. an official who carries the verge or other symbol of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary. 1
- noun verger church official 1
- noun verger a church official who acts as caretaker and attendant, looking after the interior of a church and often the vestments and church furnishings 0
- noun verger an official who carries the verge or rod of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary in ceremonies and processions 0
- noun verger a person who carries a verge before a bishop, dean, etc. in a procession 0
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Origin of verger
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at verge1, -er1
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Parts of speech for Verger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
verger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
verger usage trend in Literature
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