The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Verger \Ver"ger\, n. [F. verger, from verge a rod. See 1st
   Verge.]
   One who carries a verge, or emblem of office. Specifically:

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   (a) An attendant upon a dignitary, as on a bishop, a dean, a
       justice, etc. [Eng.] --Strype.
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   (b) The official who takes care of the interior of a church
       building.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Verger \Ver"ger\, n. [F.]
   A garden or orchard. [Obs.]
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

verger
    n 1: a church officer who takes care of the interior of the
         building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge)
         during ceremonies