Antonyms for officiate
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : uh-fish-ee-eyt |
Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt |
Definition of officiate
Origin :- 1630s, "to perform a duty," especially "to perform the duty of a priest," from Medieval Latin officiatum, from present participle of officiare "perform religious services," from Latin officium (see office). Related: Officiated; officiating.
- verb oversee, manage
- I have just been at our Church where we have had five clergymen to officiate: two in shovel-hats.
- Extract from : « Letters of Edward FitzGerald » by Edward FitzGerald
- They said that could not be, as the people were expecting me to officiate.
- Extract from : « Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 » by James Kennedy
- "Only fainted," the gentleman who had been proposing to officiate as Milly's stepfather said.
- Extract from : « A Sheaf of Corn » by Mary E. Mann
- Great was the surprise when the victor appeared (p. 127) to officiate as page.
- Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 » by Various
- When you have found this woman, if she has no lover, you will be expected to officiate in that capacity.
- Extract from : « A Black Adonis » by Linn Boyd Porter
- Then the men came in, and she was obliged to come forward and officiate at the tea-table.
- Extract from : « Orley Farm » by Anthony Trollope
- Stand up, mistress, and tell me who is to officiate at this fast.
- Extract from : « The Little Clay Cart » by (Attributed To) King Shudraka
- Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
- Extract from : « The Willoughby Captains » by Talbot Baines Reed
- Were these words the ramblings of one who had been used to officiate as a Church minister?
- Extract from : « Frank Oldfield » by T.P. Wilson
- They officiate as priest at marriage and funeral ceremonies.
- Extract from : « Castes and Tribes of Southern India » by Edgar Thurston
Synonyms for officiate
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