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church register

noun

parish register.

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Origin of church register

First recorded in 1840–50

Words nearby church register

Church of Rome, Church of Scotland, Church of the Brethren, church parade, church rate, church register, church school, Church Slavic, Church Slavonic, church suffering, church text
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Example sentences from the Web for church register

  • If the late Mr. Armadale's lawyers want a proof of your marriage, they won't go to the church-register for it, I can promise you!'

    Armadale|Wilkie Collins

  • His marriage is recorded in the church-register of July 1, 1773.

    All Sorts and Conditions of Men|Walter Besant