noun.
In the Philippine Islands, a cleric who has taken orders and is dedicated to the service of the church, but who is not a member of a monastic order.
noun.
In Porto Rico, a flycatcher, Tyrannus taylori.
noun.
A parish clerk. See clerk, 3.
Word Usage
"Had he known Las Casas better he would have adopted other tactics, for the clerigo was not the kind of man to attack."