The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Vestry — Ves try, n.; pl. {Vestries}. [OE. vestrye, F. vestiaire, L. vestiarium, fr. vestiarius belonging to clothes, fr. vestis a garment. See {Vest}, n., and cf. {Vestiary}.] 1. A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vestry — (n.) late 14c., probably from Anglo Fr. *vesterie, from O.Fr. vestiaire room for vestments, from L. vestarium wardrobe, noun use of neuter of vestiarius (adj.) of clothes, from vestis garment (see VEST (Cf. vest) (v.)) … Etymology dictionary
vestry — ► NOUN (pl. vestries) ▪ a room in or attached to a church, used as an office and for changing into ceremonial vestments. ORIGIN Latin vestiarium … English terms dictionary
vestry — [ves′trē] n. pl. vestries [ME vestrie < OFr vestiarie < L vestiarium, wardrobe < vestis, garment: see VEST] 1. a room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and the sacred vessels are kept; sacristy 2. a room in a church or… … English World dictionary
Vestry — St. George s Parish Vestry House built in 1766 at Perryman, Maryland A vestry is a room in or attached to a church or synagogue in which the vestments, vessels, records, etc., are kept (see also sacristy), and in which the clergy and choir robe… … Wikipedia
Vestry — The name given to the room attached to or within the church building, used for vesting in, or in which the vestments are kept. From the old custom of parish meetings be held in it, such meetings were called the Vestry; a name that has since… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
vestry — UK [ˈvestrɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms vestry : singular vestry plural vestries a room in a church used for storing things … English dictionary
vestry — In ecclesiastical law, the place in a church where the priest s vestures are deposited. Also an assembly of the minister, church wardens, and parishioners, usually held in the vestry of the church, or in a building called a vestry hall, to act… … Black's law dictionary
vestry — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. vestiary, sacristy; chapel. See council. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. church room, vestry room, robing room; see sacristy … English dictionary for students
vestry — [[t]ve̱stri[/t]] vestries N COUNT A vestry is a room in a church which the clergy use as an office or to change into their ceremonial clothes for church services … English dictionary
