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the Breviary, recited at noon (formerly at the ninth hour, 3 P. M.) in the Roman Catholic Church.

mark or feature; a characteristic quality. Whosoever appertain to the visible body of the church, they have also the notes of external profession. Hooker. She [the Anglican church] has the note of possession, the note of freedom from party titles,the note of life -- a tough life and a vigorous. J. H. Newman. What a not…

Novatianus, who held that the lapsed might not be received again into communion with the church, and that second marriages are unlawful.

One newly received into the church, or one newly converted to the Christian faith. 1 Tim. iii. 6.

The song of Simeon (Luke ii. 29-32), used in the ritual of many churches. It begins with these words in the Vulgate.

romoted. "Fair Padua, nursery of arts." Shak. Christian families are the nurseries of the church on earth, as she is the nursery of the church in heaven. J. M. Mason.

sociation of priests or religious women who have offered themselves to the service of the church. There are three such associations of priests, and one of women, called oblates.

A gift or contribution made to a church, as for the expenses of the eucharist, or for the support of the clergy and the poor.

of duty." Proudfit. That's your true plan -- to obligate The present ministers of state. Churchill.

The eighth day after a church festival, the festival day being included; also, the week following a church festival. "The octaves of Easter." Jer. Taylor.

A sum of money offered, as in church service; as, a missionary offering. Specif.: (Ch. of Eng.) Personal tithes payable according to custom, either at certain seasons as Christmas or Easter, or on certain occasions as marriages or christenings. [None] to the offering before her should go. Chaucer. Burnt offering, Drink…

f ordination and the Mass; any prescribed religious service. This morning was read in the church, after the office was done, the declaration setting forth the late conspiracy against the king's person. Evelyn. Holy office. Same as Inquisition, n., 3. -- Houses of office. Same as def. 7 above. Chaucer. -- Little offic…

erson lawfully invested with an office, whether civil, military, or ecclesiastical; as, a church officer; a police officer; a staff officer. "I am an officer of state." Shak.

Closely bound together; undivided; united; constituting a whole. The church is therefore one, though the members may be many. Bp. Pearson

ng, are treated ornamentally, and left to form the ceiling of an apartment below, as in a church, a public hall, and the like. -- Open vowel or consonant. See Open, a., 9.

between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday wherein marriages were formerly solemnized publicly in churches. [Eng.]

le or regulation made by competent authority; as, the rules and orders of the senate. The church hath authority to establish that for an order at one time which at another time it may abolish. Hooker.

An aspect or fronting to the east; especially (Arch.), the placing of a church so that the chancel, containing the altar toward which the congregation fronts in worship, will be on the east end.

According or congruous with the doctrines of Scripture, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, or the like; as, an orthodox opinion, book, etc.

One who keeps the door, especially the door of a church; a porter. N. Bacon.