Altar server
(def 4).
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- Altar stone
. Historical Examples Going in she would seat herself on the central or altar stone and give a little time to meditation—to the tuning of her mind. Dead Man’s Plack and an Old Thorn William Henry Hudson Must the ciborium containing particles to be consecrated, be placed not merely on the corporal, but also on […]
- Altar stand
. a lectern for a missal, especially one on an altar. Historical Examples On the altar stand the usual votive vessels, many of them strikingly elegant and tasteful. Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2) Sven Hedin And before the altar stand two pillars facing the rising sun, and thereon golden eagles of yet more ancient workmanship. […]
- Altar wine
. wine for use in a Eucharistic service. Historical Examples In their preparations the small acolytes had found the supply of altar wine somewhat short, so more was sent for. Heroic Spain Elizabeth Boyle O’Reilly
- Altarage
Ecclesiastical. offerings made upon an altar of a church. offerings made to a church. an honorarium paid to a priest for services at the altar from offerings and gifts. endowments for the saying of Masses for deceased persons, often at a particular altar. Historical Examples The Vicar of Rothwell, for the maintenance of himself and […]
- Altaschith
altaschith destroy not, the title of Ps. 57, 58, 59, and 75. It was probably the name of some song to the melody of which these psalms were to be chanted.