ETYM Old Eng. vestrye, French vestiaire, Latin vestiarium, from vestiarius belonging to clothes, from vestis a garment. Related to Vest, Vestiary.
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1. A room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held; SYN. sacristy.
2. In the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church.
Priest's dressing room.
Lieu attenant ŕ l'église oů l'on garde les choses nécessaires au service divin, en particulier les vêtements sacerdotaux et les vases sacrés.