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vestry
This term carries a dual identity, shifting between a physical space and a governing body. When referring to the room, it evokes an atmosphere of quiet preparation and ecclesiastical order, serving as the threshold between the secular world and the sacred sanctuary.
In its administrative sense, the word describes a local church council. This usage is more common in historical or traditional Anglican contexts, where the vestry functioned as a primitive form of local government responsible for both spiritual and civil parish duties.
Meanings
Examples
I will be waiting for you in the vestry after the ceremony.
The ancient parish registers were stored in a heavy oak chest within the vestry.
Where did the bishop leave his glasses? Probably in the vestry.
The vestry decided to allocate more funds to the youth outreach program.
He was elected to the vestry last year to help manage the church accounts.
The vestry is meeting tonight to vote on the new organist.
She stepped into the quiet of the vestry to collect her thoughts before the sermon.