vergeress en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈvəːdʒəɹɪs/ (UK)
Etymology
From verger + -ess.
Meanings
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A female verger.
I will appear in a vision to the vergeress who sweeps the floors.
1910, Saki [pseudonym; Hector Hugh Munro], “The Saint and the Goblin”, in Reginald in Russia and Other Sketches, London: Methuen & Co. […], →OCLC, page 62:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vergeresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |