Definitions for vestries

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vestries ves·try

Spelling: [ves-tree]

IPA: /ˈvɛs tri/

Vestries is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 244 anagrams from letters in vestries (eeirsstv).

Definitions for vestries

noun

1. a room in or a building attached to a church, in which the vestments, and sometimes liturgical objects, are kept; sacristy.
2. (in some churches) a room in or a building attached to a church, used as a chapel, for prayer meetings, for the Sunday school, etc.
3. Episcopal Church. a committee elected by members of a congregation to serve with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church.
4. Church of England. a meeting attended by all the parishioners or by a committee of parishioners during which the official business of the church is discussed.

Origin of vestries

1350-1400; Middle English vestrie, vestrye. See vest (v.), -ery

Examples for vestries

At Rettenden, Essex, there is a room over the vestry which has evidently been an anchor-hold.

He returned the bottle to his pocket, and went to the vestry for his surplice.

It was in the vestry where the choir was putting on its garments.

They were all in the vestry now, standing together in a group.

He drove on, almost to the vestry, and found no trace of her.

You'll find a fire in the vestry, on account of the painters.

In the vestry he approached the bride and muttered the conventional wishes.

By the time they entered Tiverton Street, the vestry was full of chattering groups.

He elbowed and edged his way through the crowd, and got into the vestry at last.

He saw Mr. Bonnithorne, who was at the head of it, go into the vestry.