Definition of "obedientiary" [obedientiary]

• The holder of a monastic rank or office below that of superior. (noun)

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• "They were at the end of routine business, and Cadfael's attention had wandered away from the details of the cellarer's accounts, since he himself had no function as an obedientiary, and was content to leave such matters to those who had."
• "You certainly can't lose by it, Anselm carries weight as an obedientiary, and he's well disposed to Elave already."
• "Brother Anselm the precentor was there before him, already ensconced on a carved bench against the panelled wall, and it appeared that nothing of too disturbing a nature was towards, for abbot and obedientiary were provided with wine-cups, and the like was offered to Cadfael as soon as he had reported himself in response to the abbot's summons."