Vestry Definition

vĕstrē
vestries
noun
vestries
A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and the sacred vessels are kept; sacristy.
Webster's New World
A room in a church or church building for prayer meetings, Sunday school, etc.
Webster's New World
A group of church members who manage the temporal affairs of the church.
Webster's New World
A meeting of such a group or of the parishioners in general.
Webster's New World
The place for this.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • sacristy
  • robing-room
  • vestry room
  • church room

Other Word Forms of Vestry

Noun

Singular:
vestry
Plural:
vestries

Origin of Vestry

  • Middle English vestrie probably from Anglo-Norman vesterie alteration of Old French vestiarie vestiary

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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