CHURCH-WARDEN, noun A keeper or guardian of the church, and a representative of the parish. Church-wardens are appointed by the minister, or elected by the parishioners, to superintend the church, its property and concerns, and the behavior of the parishioners. For these and many other purposes, they possess corporate powers.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.