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sexton — sextonship, n. /sek steuhn/, n. 1. an official of a church charged with taking care of the edifice and its contents, ringing the bell, etc., and sometimes with burying the dead. 2. an official who maintains a synagogue and its religious articles … Universalium
sexton — sex•ton [[t]ˈsɛk stən[/t]] n. 1) rel an official who maintains a church building and its contents, rings the bell, etc 2) jud an official whose main duty is to maintain a synagogue and its religious articles • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME sexteyn,… … From formal English to slang
sexton — [seks′tən] n. [ME sextein, altered < segerstane < OFr segrestain < ML sacristanus: see SACRISTAN] a church officer or employee in charge of the maintenance of church property: duties may include ringing the church bells and digging… … English World dictionary
sexton — n. a person who looks after a church and churchyard, often acting as bell ringer and gravedigger. Phrases and idioms: sexton beetle any beetle of the genus Necrophorus, burying carrion to serve as a nidus for its eggs. Etymology: ME segerstane… … Useful english dictionary
Sexton — n. a person who looks after a church and churchyard, often acting as bell ringer and gravedigger. Phrases and idioms: sexton beetle any beetle of the genus Necrophorus, burying carrion to serve as a nidus for its eggs. Etymology: ME segerstane… … Useful english dictionary
