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sextry en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle English sextriȝe, cextrye, sextrye, sextry, probably a reduced form of Old French secresterie or Anglo-Latin secrestāria, a variant of Medieval Latin sacristāria.

Meanings

  1. (archaic, dialectal, qualifier:rustic) A sacristy; vestry; a room for holy objects.

Forms

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Relateds

sexton · sextary · aumbry