Verger

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

verger
    n 1: a church officer who takes care of the interior of the
         building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge)
         during ceremonies

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Verger \Ver"ger\, n. [F. verger, from verge a rod. See 1st
   {Verge}.]
   One who carries a verge, or emblem of office. Specifically:
   
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   (a) An attendant upon a dignitary, as on a bishop, a dean, a
       justice, etc. [Eng.] --Strype.
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   (b) The official who takes care of the interior of a church
       building.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Verger \Ver"ger\, n. [F.]
   A garden or orchard. [Obs.]
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