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of Christian believers worshiping together. "When they had ordained them elders in every church." Acts xiv. 23.

The modes or scales used in ancient church music. See Gregorian.

A church or parish festival (as in commemoration of the dedication of a church), at which much ale was used. Wright. Nares.

A seat in the porch of a church. Shak.

Churchyard. [Obs.] Chaucer.

The institution, government, or authority of a church. [R.] Bp. Pearson.

One who attends church.

Habitually attending church.

Strict adherence to the forms or principles of some church organization; sectarianism.

Without a church. T. Fuller.

Befitting a church or a churchman; becoming to a clergyman. Shak.

Regard for the church.

Pertaining to, or suitable for, the church; ecclesiastical.

An Episcopalian, or a member of the Established Church of England. "A zealous churchman." Macaulay.

Pertaining to, or becoming, a churchman. Milman.

The state or quality of being a churchman; attachment to the church.

State of being a church. South.

One of the officers (usually two) in an Episcopal church, whose duties vary in different dioceses, but always include the provision of what is necessary for the communion service.

The office of a churchwarden.

Relating to a church; unduly fond of church forms. [Colloq.]