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Gradual :: Gradual (n.) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps..

Diaconate :: Diaconate (a.) Governed by deacons.

Subdiaconate :: Subdiaconate (a.) Of or pertaining to a subdeacon, or to the office or rank of a subdeacon..

Diaconate :: Diaconate (n.) The office of a deacon; deaconship; also, a body or board of deacons..

#NAME? :: -ess () A suffix used to form feminine nouns; as, actress, deaconess, songstress..

Subdial :: Subdiaconate (n.) The office or rank of a subdeacon.

Priest :: Priest (n.) A presbyter; one who belongs to the intermediate order between bishop and deacon. He is authorized to perform all ministerial services except those of ordination and confirmation.

Tunicle :: Tunicle (n.) A short, close-fitting vestment worn by bishops under the dalmatic, and by subdeacons..

Deacon :: Deacon (n.) An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and

Deacon :: Deacon (n.) The chairman of an incorporated company.

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A woman chosen as a helper in church work, as among the Congregationalists..

Deaconhood :: Deaconhood (n.) The state of being a deacon; office of a deacon; deaconship.

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A woman set apart for church work by a bishop.

Subdeaconship :: Subdeaconry (n.) Alt. of Subdeaconshi.

Ercedeken :: Ercedeken (n.) An archdeacon.

Subdean :: Subdeaconship (n.) The order or office of subdeacon.

Procuration :: Procuration (n.) A sum of money paid formerly to the bishop or archdeacon, now to the ecclesiastical commissioners, by an incumbent, as a commutation for entertainment at the time of visitation; -- called also proxy..

Gospeler :: Gospeler (n.) A priest or deacon who reads the gospel at the altar during the communion service.

Deaconess :: Deaconess (n.) A female deaco.

Ordinal :: Ordinal (n.) The book of forms for making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests, and deacons..

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