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churchward en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

A contraction of churchwarden, in turn from Old English cyrce + weard a "churchwarden" or "sacristan".

Meanings

1. (alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of churchwarden.
   alt of churchwarden

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churchward en · ADV · etymology 2

Etymology

From Middle English cherche ward, chercheward, chircheward, churchewarde, chyrche-ward, chyrcheward, kirkeward, kurk-ward, kurkward, kyrkward; equivalent to church + -ward.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Towards a church.

Forms

Relateds

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