Vest'ed

p. a. Not in a state of contingency or sus- pension fixed. — Vest'ing, n. Cloth for vests a vest pattern. — Vest'ment, n. A covering or garment some part of clothing or dre ; a dre * robe. [OF. vestement, L. vestimentnm, vestire, to clothe, fr. vest is.] — Vest'ure, ves'chur, «. A garment; robe; clothing; dre ; apparel; vestment; habit* covering envelope. (Law.) The corn with which land was covered. [OF. LL. vestitura, L. vestire.] — Ves 'try, -trl, n. A room appendant to a church, in which the sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are usually kept, and where parochial meetings are held; a room or chapel connected with a church, for prayer-meetings, Sunday-school, etc. (Ch. o/Eng.) An a embly of persons who manage parochial affairs, — so called because held in a vestry. (Epis. Ch. Amer.) A committee chosen annually by the parish, who, in conjunction with the churchwardens, manage temporal concerns. [OF. ves- — tiaire, L. vestiarium, a wardrobe, vest is.] Ves 'try-man, n. pi. -men. (Epis. Ch.) One belonging to a select number of persons in each parish, who manage temporal concerns.