lay vicar
nounChurch of England.
a lay officer in a cathedral who performs those parts of a service not reserved to the priests.
- Also called clerk vicar, lay clerk, secular vicar.
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How to use lay vicar in a sentence
I thought maybe I could get in as a lay-vicar when my year is up, and work at harmony under Miles, and take a musical degree.
The Pillars of the House, Vol. I (of 2) | Charlotte M. YongeDoes a priest's surplice differ from that worn by a lay vicar, or vicar choral?
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