Vest"let (?), n. [Dim. of vest.] (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of
actinians belonging to the genus Cerianthus. These animals have a long,
smooth body tapering to the base, and two separate circles of tentacles
around the mouth. They form a tough, flexible, feltlike tube with a
smooth internal lining, in which they dwell, whence the name.
Vest"ment (?), n. [OE. vestement, vestiment, OF. vestement, vestiment,
F. vêtement, fr. L. vestimentum, fr. vestire to clothe, fr. vestis a
garment, clothing. See Vest.] A covering or garment; some part of
clothing or dress; specifically (Eccl.), any priestly garment. "Royal
vestiment." Chaucer. "Priests in holy vestments." Shak.
The sculptor could not give vestments suitable to the quality of the
persons represented.
Dryden.
Ves"try (?), n.; pl. Vestries (#). [OE. vestrye, F. vestiaire, L.
vestiarium, fr. vestiarius belonging to clothes, fr. vestis a garment.
See Vest, n., and cf. Vestiary.] 1. A room appendant to a church, in
which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and
where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy; —
formerly called revestiary.
He said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for
all the worshipers of Baal.