Vestry

n.	1.	A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy; - formerly called revestiary. He said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. - 2 Kings x. 22.
	2.	(Ch. of Eng.) A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; - so called because usually held in a vestry.
	3.	(Prot. Epis. Ch.) A body, composed of wardens and vestrymen, chosen annually by a parish to manage its temporal concerns. Metropolitan vestry in the city of London, and certain specified parishes and places in England, a body composed of householders who pay poor rates. Its duties include the repair of churches, care of highways, the appointment of certain officers, etc. Select vestry a select number of persons chosen in large and populous English parishes to represent and manage the concerns of the parish for one year. Vestry board (Ch. of Eng.) a vestry. See def. 2, above. - Mozley & W. Vestry clerk an officer chosen by the vestry, who keeps a record of its proceedings; also, in England, one who keeps the parish accounts and books. Vestry meeting the meeting of a vestry or vestry board; also, a meeting of a parish held in a vestry or other place.

Noun	1.	vestry - in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
	2.	vestry - a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held Synonyms: sacristy

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