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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A lay vicar. See lay.

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Examples

  • The ordines Romani mention the bowing of the Subdeacon at the knees of the Pontiff, and the kissing of his hand by the priests, the archdeacon and secundarius De secretariis T.

    The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome Charles Michael Baggs

  • The scrinium, the regionary notaries, the higher officials such as the primicerius and the secundarius, the arrangement of the Regesta by indictions, etc., are all probably imitations of the practice of the later empire.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

  • They were officers of troops on the frontier, Sergius being primicerius, and Bacchus secundarius.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

  • These judices palatini were (1) the primicerius notariorum and (2) secundarius notariorum, the two superintendents of the papal notarii, who superintended the preparation of official documents, conducted judicial investigations, and also exercised jurisdiction in legal matters voluntarily submitted by the interested parties to the papal court; they were the highest officers of the papal Chancery and of the archives of the Lateran Palace.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

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