kirkmastern.

Brit.

/ˈkəːkˌmɑːstə/,

/ˈkəːkˌmastə/, U.S.

/ˈkərkˌmæstər/

Forms: see kirk n. and master n.¹ and adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: kirk n., master n.¹

Etymology: < kirk n. + master n.¹ Compare churchmaster n.

1. In northern English: = churchwarden n. 1a. Cf. churchmaster n. Now historical.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > church government > laity > lay functionaries > church-warden > [noun]

reeveeOE

kirkmaster1429

church reeve1433

warden1439

kirkreeve1442

churchwarden1443

churchman1457

churchmaster1484

churchward1496

kirkwarden1500

herenach1607

chapelwarden1688

kirkward1883

1429 in J. Raine Testamenta Eboracensia (1836) I. 417 (MED) Item to the kyrkmasters a nobill.

1456 in E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. (1877) 264 Þe sayd Prior & Convent of Malton and their successors shall yearly give 10^s. to þe kirkmasters of þe kirk of Winterton.

1512 in J. Nichols Illustr. Antient Times Eng. (1797) 205 Ye cayrke maysters of Wygtoft.

c1600 in J. Balfour Practicks (1754) 27 And ordanis the Dean of Gilde, kirk-maisteris and reularis, to gar leisch barnis that perturbis the kirk.

1876 C. C. Robinson Gloss. Words Dial. Mid-Yorks. at Kirk Kirkmaister..often heard from old Mid-Yorkshire people.

1878 J. Carr Ann. & Stories of Colne & Neighborhood 143 The churchwardens, or kirk-masters, as they were once styled,..had formerly much more arduous duties to discharge than they have at the present day.

1903 A. F. Leach Early Yorks. Schools II. p. xxxix On Karr's death the Vicar and Churchwardens (Kirkmasters) were to elect a person in holy orders..to be Schoolmaster.

2006 M. M. Harvey Lay Relig. Life in Late Medieval Durham iii. 43 It appears that churchwarden (yconomus), guardian and kirkmaster were synonymous.

2. Scottish. In certain Scottish cities: an elected officer of an incorporated craft or trade having responsibility for the upkeep of a chapel or altar belonging to that association. Cf. deacon n.¹ 3. historical and rare after 16th cent.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > worker > those involved in labour relations > [noun] > member of guild, etc. > head of

kirkmaster1497

prior1604

1497 Edinb. Hammermen f. 20, in Dict. Older Sc. Tongue (at cited word) All countis & reknyngis of Andro Muncurris dekynschip as kyrkmaster to the said craft.

1500 in A. J. Warden Burgh Laws of Dundee (1872) 232 That they might have power yearly to choose a Kirkmaster of their altar of Saints Mark, Philip, and Jacob, founded and built by them in St Giles Kirk—as othir craftis dois.

1522 in Charters of St. Giles Edinb. (1859) 213 Kirkmaisteris of the confrary and altare of the Haly Blude.

1558 in W. Campbell Hist. Incorporation Cordiners in Glasgow (1883) 249 That the craftis men of the said craft..sall haif powar ȝeirlie to cheis thame ane deikin and kirk maister.

1779 H. Arnot Hist. Edinb. iv. ii. 511 Handicraftsmen, in their different branches, were impowered to elect a preses, who was called a deacon, or kirk-master.

1963 Dict. Older Sc. Tongue III. (at cited word) In practice the office of kirkmaster was normally combined with that of deacon and these two titles are usually treated as synonymous. On the other hand the fraternity of the Holy Blood or merchant guild of Edinburgh appointed four kirkmasters each year.

3. Scottish. An officer appointed by a kirk session to administer the secular (esp. financial) affairs of a Presbyterian church; = deacon n.¹ 1c. historical and rare after early 17th cent.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > deacon > [noun]

deaconc900

ministerc1300

Levite1393

diacre1523

gospellera1529

kirkmaster1573

bead-master1579

reliever1582

1573 3 Act Jas. VI 26 Jan. in In Parl. xi. f. xi Thair was not Kirkmaisteris, or Deaconis appointit in the Parochinnis, to ressaue the taxatioun appointit.

1613 in S. Ree Rec. Elgin (1908) II. 136 The sessioun ordenis Johne Bonyman kirkmaister and James Young thesaurer.

1834 Sc. Jurist 6 89/1 The assessment, however, is to be completed in twelve days, an within twelve days more, payment is to be made to the kirk-masters or deacons.

2002 M. Todd Culture of Protestantism in Early Mod. Scotl. vii. 321 The elders provided quality control for construction of seats, generally designating ‘kirkmasters’ to approve plans.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	kirkmaster
释义	kirkmastern. Brit. /ˈkəːkˌmɑːstə/, /ˈkəːkˌmastə/, U.S. /ˈkərkˌmæstər/ Forms: see kirk n. and master n.¹ and adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: kirk n., master n.¹ Etymology: < kirk n. + master n.¹ Compare churchmaster n. 1. In northern English: = churchwarden n. 1a. Cf. churchmaster n. Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > laity > lay functionaries > church-warden > [noun] reeveeOE kirkmaster1429 church reeve1433 warden1439 kirkreeve1442 churchwarden1443 churchman1457 churchmaster1484 churchward1496 kirkwarden1500 herenach1607 chapelwarden1688 kirkward1883 1429 in J. Raine Testamenta Eboracensia (1836) I. 417 (MED) Item to the kyrkmasters a nobill. 1456 in E. Peacock Gloss. Words Manley & Corringham, Lincs. (1877) 264 Þe sayd Prior & Convent of Malton and their successors shall yearly give 10^s. to þe kirkmasters of þe kirk of Winterton. 1512 in J. Nichols Illustr. Antient Times Eng. (1797) 205 Ye cayrke maysters of Wygtoft. c1600 in J. Balfour Practicks (1754) 27 And ordanis the Dean of Gilde, kirk-maisteris and reularis, to gar leisch barnis that perturbis the kirk. 1876 C. C. Robinson Gloss. Words Dial. Mid-Yorks. at Kirk Kirkmaister..often heard from old Mid-Yorkshire people. 1878 J. Carr Ann. & Stories of Colne & Neighborhood 143 The churchwardens, or kirk-masters, as they were once styled,..had formerly much more arduous duties to discharge than they have at the present day. 1903 A. F. Leach Early Yorks. Schools II. p. xxxix On Karr's death the Vicar and Churchwardens (Kirkmasters) were to elect a person in holy orders..to be Schoolmaster. 2006 M. M. Harvey Lay Relig. Life in Late Medieval Durham iii. 43 It appears that churchwarden (yconomus), guardian and kirkmaster were synonymous. 2. Scottish. In certain Scottish cities: an elected officer of an incorporated craft or trade having responsibility for the upkeep of a chapel or altar belonging to that association. Cf. deacon n.¹ 3. historical and rare after 16th cent. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > worker > those involved in labour relations > [noun] > member of guild, etc. > head of kirkmaster1497 prior1604 1497 Edinb. Hammermen f. 20, in Dict. Older Sc. Tongue (at cited word) All countis & reknyngis of Andro Muncurris dekynschip as kyrkmaster to the said craft. 1500 in A. J. Warden Burgh Laws of Dundee (1872) 232 That they might have power yearly to choose a Kirkmaster of their altar of Saints Mark, Philip, and Jacob, founded and built by them in St Giles Kirk—as othir craftis dois. 1522 in Charters of St. Giles Edinb. (1859) 213 Kirkmaisteris of the confrary and altare of the Haly Blude. 1558 in W. Campbell Hist. Incorporation Cordiners in Glasgow (1883) 249 That the craftis men of the said craft..sall haif powar ȝeirlie to cheis thame ane deikin and kirk maister. 1779 H. Arnot Hist. Edinb. iv. ii. 511 Handicraftsmen, in their different branches, were impowered to elect a preses, who was called a deacon, or kirk-master. 1963 Dict. Older Sc. Tongue III. (at cited word) In practice the office of kirkmaster was normally combined with that of deacon and these two titles are usually treated as synonymous. On the other hand the fraternity of the Holy Blood or merchant guild of Edinburgh appointed four kirkmasters each year. 3. Scottish. An officer appointed by a kirk session to administer the secular (esp. financial) affairs of a Presbyterian church; = deacon n.¹ 1c. historical and rare after early 17th cent. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > deacon > [noun] deaconc900 ministerc1300 Levite1393 diacre1523 gospellera1529 kirkmaster1573 bead-master1579 reliever1582 1573 3 Act Jas. VI 26 Jan. in In Parl. xi. f. xi Thair was not Kirkmaisteris, or Deaconis appointit in the Parochinnis, to ressaue the taxatioun appointit. 1613 in S. Ree Rec. Elgin (1908) II. 136 The sessioun ordenis Johne Bonyman kirkmaister and James Young thesaurer. 1834 Sc. Jurist 6 89/1 The assessment, however, is to be completed in twelve days, an within twelve days more, payment is to be made to the kirk-masters or deacons. 2002 M. Todd Culture of Protestantism in Early Mod. Scotl. vii. 321 The elders provided quality control for construction of seats, generally designating ‘kirkmasters’ to approve plans. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1429
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