- Accensor
- Accensor Ac*cen"sor, n. [LL., from p. p. accensus. See {Accend}.] (R. C. Ch.) One of the functionaries who light and trim the tapers. [1913 Webster]
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Accensor
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accensor — noun One of the functionaries who light and trim the tapers … Wiktionary
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accensor — n. Roman Catholic, acolyte … Dictionary of difficult words
Ecclesiastical Terms — Christianity is an institution of extraordinary duration and complexity (not to mention insularity) and, over the past 2000 years, has developed its own extensive vocabulary that is largely incomprehensible to laypersons. This surprisingly large… … Phrontistery dictionary
