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Sexton

Sexton Meaning & Definition
Sexton Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sexton?

[n] an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
[n] United States poet (1928-1974)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sexton: Anne Sexton | sacristan

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See Also | caretaker | church officer | poet

Sexton In Webster's Dictionary

\Sex"ton\, n. [OE. sextein, contr. fr. sacristan.] An under officer of a church, whose business is to take care of the church building and the vessels, vestments, etc., belonging to the church, to attend on the officiating clergyman, and to perform other duties pertaining to the church, such as to dig graves, ring the bell, etc. {Sexton beetle} (Zo["o]l.), a burying beetle.

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