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Ecclesiastic :: Ecclesiastic (v. t.) Of or pertaining to the church. See Ecclesiastical.

Tace :: Tace (n.) The cross, or church, of St. Antony. See Illust. (6), under Cross, n..

Churchgoer :: Churchgoer (n.) One who attends church.

Papistry :: Papistry (n.) The doctrine and ceremonies of the Church of Rome; popery.

Gloria :: Gloria (n.) A portion of the Mass (Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Glory be to God on high), and also of the communion service in some churches. In the Episcopal Church the version in English is used..

Cresselle :: Cresselle (n.) A wooden rattle sometimes used as a substitute for a bell, in the Roman Catholic church, during the latter part of Holy Week, or the last week of Lent..

Choir :: Choir (n.) That part of a church appropriated to the singers.

Abbey :: Abbey (n.) The church of a monastery.

Excubitorium :: Excubitorium (n.) A gallery in a church, where persons watched all night..

Curialism :: Curialism (n.) The view or doctrine of the ultramontane party in the Latin Church.

Matin :: Matin (n.) Time of morning service; the first canonical hour in the Roman Catholic Church.

Presbyterian :: Presbyterian (n.) One who maintains the validity of ordination and government by presbyters; a member of the Presbyterian church.

Slip :: Slip (n.) A long seat or narrow pew in churches, often without a door..

Temple :: Temple (n.) Hence, among Christians, an edifice erected as a place of public worship; a church..

Sociable :: Sociable (n.) A gathering of people for social purposes; an informal party or reception; as, a church sociable..

Transept :: Transept (n.) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts..

Discipline :: Discipline (n.) The enforcement of methods of correction against one guilty of ecclesiastical offenses; reformatory or penal action toward a church member.

Excommunicate :: Excommunicate (v. t.) To put out of communion; especially, to cut off, or shut out, from communion with the church, by an ecclesiastical sentence..

Sitting :: Sitting (n.) A seat, or the space occupied by or allotted for a person, in a church, theater, etc.; as, the hall has 800 sittings..

Canticle :: Canticle (n.) A psalm, hymn, or passage from the Bible, arranged for chanting in church service..

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