One who carries a verge, or emblem of office.
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(chiefly, UK, Irish, Christianity) A lay person who takes care of the interior of a church and acts as an attendant during services, where he or she carries the verge (or virge). In the United States, the office is generally combined with that of sexton.
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(chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, Christianity) An usher; also, in major ecclesiastical landmarks, a tour guide.
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