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synonyms for vestry

  • church
  • sanctuary
  • shrine
  • bethel
  • chantry
  • oratory
  • tabernacle
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to vestry, such as: church, sanctuary, shrine, bethel, chantry, and oratory.
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How to use vestry in a sentence

At Church of the Redeemer, Anderson helped to maintain the gardens and served as a volunteer on the vestry.
FRANK ANDERSON, 87, CARED PASSIONATELY ABOUT FEEDING THE HOMELESS IN D.C.DANA HEDGPETHFEBRUARY 5, 2021WASHINGTON POST
A number of the articles were used in the erection of Edgbaston Vestry Hall, where the curious may inspect them if so inclined.
SHOWELL'S DICTIONARY OF BIRMINGHAMTHOMAS T. HARMAN AND WALTER SHOWELL
In such ceremonies the wedding-party all meet in the vestry, and go to the altar together.
THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEY
The vestry declined to compromise, and insisted on allowing tobacco as a non-dietetic indulgence.
ENGLISH POOR LAW POLICYSIDNEY WEBB
When the Duc d'Anjou was gone, and had been followed by all the others, the three Guises entered the vestry.
CHICOT THE JESTERALEXANDRE DUMAS, PERE
I felt quite at home, as if I had been at some vestry-meeting, or some committee in the old country, when Elatreus got up.
IN THE WRONG PARADISEANDREW LANG
The vestry meetings were then held in the Berkeley chapel, also at several inns and private houses.
NOTES AND QUERIES FOR WORCESTERSHIREJOHN NOAKE
The Bishop sometimes preached here; and on one occasion the vestry treated his lordship to a rundlett of sack, costing £1.
NOTES AND QUERIES FOR WORCESTERSHIREJOHN NOAKE
Lastly, in 1769, one of the vestry meetings was attended (or at least the minutes are signed by) seven women and seven men.
NOTES AND QUERIES FOR WORCESTERSHIREJOHN NOAKE
The old altar ornaments used by Mr. Hawker are preserved in the vestry.
FOOTPRINTS OF FORMER MEN IN FAR CORNWALLROBERT S. HAWKER
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO VESTRY

  • bethel
  • chantry
  • church
  • oratory
  • sanctuary
  • shrine
  • tabernacle
  • vestry
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.