ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sextonship

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sextonship is a noun meaning The office or position of a sexton.

Meaning

The office or position of a sexton.

Example Sentences

For Example, they [reduced divines] may be Lappers of Linnen, Bayliffs of the Mannor, they may let Blood or apply Plaiſters for three Miles round; they may get a Diſpenſation to hold the Clerkſhip and Sextonſhip of their ovvn Pariſh in Commendam.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include seneschalship, exchequership, sheriffship, quaestorship, secretaryship, sheriffdom.

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