Obs. rare–1. In 5 ffertrer. [ad. med.L. feretrāri-us, f. feretrum: see FERETORY and -ARY.] The custodian of the shrines.
1463. Bury Wills (1850), 35. Wher … the ffertrerys … fynde a place moost convenient.
1838. Raine, St. Cuthbert, 113. The Latin name of this officer was Feretrarius, which I translate Feretrar, or Shrine Keeper.
