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1640 W. Somner Antiq. Canterbury 204 Like as the Prior, for the same reason had his Sub-Prior, or Prior claustri; the Sacrist or Sexten, for the like cause his Sub-sacrista.]

1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. vi. 286 Let such be consulted with, who have written large Volumes on this subject, who will also inform them of the Dignities and Duties of the Praecentor, Sacrist, Sub-sacrist, Capellane, Ostiarie, Vestiarie, Ceroferarie, &c. belonging thereunto.

1860 W. L. Collins Luck of Ladysmede x. 215 It was the subsacrist approaching in the discharge of some of his duties.

1990 M. Bonney Lordship & Urban Community (2005) App. 280 The sub-sacrist, the understudy for the sacrist, who helped him with his considerable duties.