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Hence, a musical composition for use in churches.

To establish in the pastoral office; to ordain or install as pastor or rector of a church, society, or parish; as, to settle a minister. [U. S.]

An under officer of a church, whose business is to take care of the church building and the vessels, vestments, etc., belonging to the church, to attend on the officiating clergyman, and to perform other duties pertaining to the church, such as to dig graves, ring the bell, etc. Sexton beetle (Zoöl.), a burying beetle.…

The pastor of a church; one with the religious guidance of others. Shepherd bird (Zoöl.), the crested screamer. See Screamer. -- Shepherd dog (Zoöl.), a breed of dogs used largely for the herding and care of sheep. There are several kinds, as the collie, or Scotch shepherd dog, and the English shepherd dog. Called als…

in ends of the row below. I reached St. Asaph, . . . where there is a very poor cathedral church covered with shingles or tiles. Ray.

the sides, and projecting in front like a shovel, - - worn by some clergy of the English Church. [Colloq.] -- Shovelspur (Zoöl.), a flat, horny process on the tarsus of some toads, -- used in burrowing. -- Steam shovel, a machine with a scoop or scoops, operated by a steam engine, for excavating earth, as in making r…

To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively. Get you to the church and shrive yourself. Beau & Fl.

.] The shroud to which he won His fair-eyed oxen. Chapman. A vault, or shroud, as under a church. Withals.

An assistant to the churchwarden; a questman.

orty days, for the laying him up in prison till he submit himself to the authority of the church. Crabb.

One who practices simony, or who buys or sells preferment in the church. Ayliffe.

owers of Simon Magus; also, an adherent of certain heretical sects in the early Christian church.

A place fitted or chosen for any certain permanent use or occupation; as, a site for a church.

A seat, or the space occupied by or allotted for a person, in a church, theater, etc.; as, the hall has 800 sittings.

A long seat or narrow pew in churches, often without a door. [U. S.]

d inhale air, as an expression of contempt; hence, to take offense. Do the enemies of the church rage and snuff Bp. Hall.

A gathering of people for social purposes; an informal party or reception; as, a church sociable. [Colloq. U. S.]

A society; a congregation; a worshiping assembly, or church, esp. of the Brahmo-somaj. [India]

r ample room; not contracted or narrow; capacious; roomy; as, spacious bounds; a spacious church; a spacious hall. -- Spa"cious*ly, adv. -- Spa"cious*ness, n.

To fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious. [R.] Churchill.