Definition of "verger" in English

noun

1. One who carries a verge, or emblem of office.

2. (chiefly UK, Ireland, Christianity) A lay person who takes care of the interior of a church and acts as an attendant during services, where he or she carries the verge (or virge). In the United States, the office is generally combined with that of sexton.

3. (chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, Christianity) An usher; also, in major ecclesiastical landmarks, a tour guide.

4. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) An attendant upon a dignitary, such as a bishop or dean, a justice, etc.