Sacrist

Definition of Sacrist:

part of speech: noun

A person in a sacred place or cathedral who copies out music for the choir and takes care of the books: a sacristan.

Usage examples for Sacrist:

• When the aforesaid month has fully expired, the sacrist is to set apart out of his own salary a sum sufficient to pay the above fine, and to purchase and chain in the library as soon as possible another book of the same value and material. "The Care of Books", John Willis Clark.

• One scholar was to be Chapel clerk, to assist the sacrist at Mass; another was to ring the great bell at 4 A. M., as was done before the College was founded, and again at 8 P. M., when the gates were closed; another was to be clock- keeper. "St. John's College, Cambridge", Robert Forsyth Scott.

• The Bishop begins by stating that by ancient arrangement the sacrist of the cathedral, assisted by a chaplain, is bound to celebrate mass daily in the charnel- house or chapel aforesaid, to keep it in repair, and to supply it with ornaments and vestments. "The Care of Books", John Willis Clark.

• The moment he became aware that the first filmy shadow had fallen from the coming twilight, he caught up his hat, locked the door, gave the key to the sacrist and hurried away. "Alec Forbes of Howglen", George MacDonald.