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churchwarden n. 教会委员,陶制的长烟斗 教会委员,陶制的长烟斗 churchwarden n 1: an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters Churchwarden \Church"ward`en\, n. 1. One of the officers (usually two) in an Episcopal church, whose duties vary in different dioceses, but always include the provision of what is necessary for the communion service. [1913 Webster] 2. A clay tobacco pipe, with a long tube. [Slang, Eng.] [1913 Webster] There was a small wooden table placed in front of the smoldering fire, with decanters, a jar of tobacco, and two long churchwardens. --W. Black. [1913 Webster] CHURCH-WARDEN. An officer whose duties are, as the name implies, to take
care of, or guard the church. 2. These officers are created in some ecclesiastical corporations by the charter, and their rights and duties are definitely explained.In England, it is said, their principal duties are to take care of, 1. the church or building; 2. the utensils and furniture; 3. the church-yard; 4. matters of good order concerning the church and church-yard; 5. the endowments of the church. Bac. Ab. h.t. By the common law, the capacity of church-wardens to hold property for the church, is limited to personal property. 9 Cranch, 43.
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