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ostiary meaning and definition
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Definition of ostiary (noun)
- the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
- synonyms: doorkeeper, ostiarius
- someone who guards an entrance
- synonyms: door guard, doorkeeper, doorman, gatekeeper, hall porter, porter
Source: Princeton University Wordnet