Vestral
noun, plural vestries.
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.
noun (pl) -tries
1.
a room in or attached to a church in which vestments, sacred vessels, etc, are kept
2.
a room in or attached to some churches, used for Sunday school, meetings, etc
3.
(Church of England)
a meeting of all the members of a parish or their representatives, to transact the official business of the parish
the body of members meeting for this; the parish council
4.
(Episcopal Church, Anglican Church) a committee of vestrymen chosen by the congregation to manage the temporal affairs of their church
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