deacon

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Synonyms: beacon, defcon, decon, dracon, deamon, deaton, devcon, dacon, deason, deacn

Antonyms: beacon, defcon, decon, dracon, deamon, deaton, devcon, dacon, deason, deacn

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|early|_|Christianity}} A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
2. {{lb|en|Christianity|by extension}} A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination.
3. {{lb|en|US|animal husbandry}} A male [[calf]] of a [[dairy]] breed, so called because they are usually [[#Verb|deacon]]ed (see below).
4. {{lb|en|Scotland}} The [[chairman]] of an [[incorporate]]d [[company]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|ecclesiastical}} To [[ordain]] to the [[diaconate]].
2. {{lb|en|Christianity|music}} For a [[choir]] leader to lead a [[hymn]] by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.
3. {{lb|en|US|animal husbandry}} To [[kill]] a [[calf]] shortly after birth.
4. {{lb|en|US|slang}} To place fresh [[fruit]] at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.
5. {{lb|en|US|slang}} To make sly alterations to the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en|from=occupations}}.
2. {{lb|en|rare}} {{given name|en|male|from=English}}.

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