in matters of religion, a pagan, or worshipper of false gods.

the Roman law and history, a name which sometimes expresses what the Romans otherwise called barbarians, whether they were allies of Rome or not; but this word was used in a more particular sense for all strangers and foreigners not subject to the Roman empire.

GENTLEMAN-usher of the black red. See Rod.

Gentlemen of the chapel, officers, whose duty and attendance is in the royal chapel, being in number thirty-two, whereof twelve are priests; the other twenty, commonly called clerks of the chapel, assist in the performance of divine service. One of the first twelve is chosen for confessor of the household, whose office it is to read prayers every morning to the household servants, to visit the sick, examine and prepare communicants, and administer the sacrament.

One of twenty clerks, well versed in music, is chosen first