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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Acolyte \Ac`o*lyte\, n. [LL. acolythus acoluthus Gr ? following, attending: cf F. acolyte.] 1. (Eccl.) One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic church, being ordained to carry the wine and water and the lights at the Mass. 2. One who attends; an assistant. ``With such chiefs, and with James and John as acolytes.'' --Motley. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: acolyte n : one who assists a minister in a liturgical service From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: acolyte n. obs. [TMRC] An {OSU} privileged enough to submit data and programs to a member of the {priesthood}.
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