What's the difference between sacrist and sacristan?

Sacrist


Definition:

  • (n.) A sacristan; also, a person retained in a cathedral to copy out music for the choir, and take care of the books.

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Sacristan


Definition:

  • (n.) An officer of the church who has the care of the utensils or movables, and of the church in general; a sexton.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) He was by this time married to Ethel, daughter of the Chichester Cathedral sacristan, and had already committed adultery with their maid-of-all-work Lizzie.

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