Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
vestry , 1.
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Examples
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So when Gertrude was married she stood smiling behind her; and when her new brother-inlaw kissed her in the vestry-room she smiled again, and honestly wished them happiness.
The Three Clerks 2004
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Although her sins might have been proclaimed throughout the diocese without any shame to herself, or ill effects to the community, the cure thought it advisable to receive her confession in the vestry-room.
A Simple Soul 2003
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From thenceforth it was ordained that the poor fathers should never disrobe themselves any more before the world, but in their vestry-room, or sextry, as they call it; especially in the presence of women, lest it should tempt them to the sin of longing and disordinate desire.
Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002
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From thenceforth it was ordained that the poor fathers should never disrobe themselves any more before the world, but in their vestry-room, or sextry, as they call it; especially in the presence of women, lest it should tempt them to the sin of longing and disordinate desire.
Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002
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Nothing more was heard from her for a couple of weeks, when one morning the ladies assembled in the vestry-room of the church received a large basket from the elderly maiden lady.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various
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The clergyman should be within the rails, the bridegroom and groomsmen should be in the vestry-room, by the time bride is due at the church.
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Then the pastor called together in the vestry-room one day
Poems Teachers Ask For, Book Two Various
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But the good time came and Jonas was true to his appointment, as was the organist, who took him into the vestry-room, and introduced him as an applicant for the vacancy.
Choice Readings for the Home Circle Anonymous
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The rector of St. Peter's sat in the vestry-room, which he used for his study, when there came an interruption to the even tenor of his orthodox thinking.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864 Various
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A dark figure at the same moment passed up the aisle from the church to the vestry-room in the rear, and organist and singer left the church.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864 Various
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