sextonship means the office or position of a sexton. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From sexton + -ship.
noun
- The office or position of a sexton.“For Example, they [reduced divines] may be Lappers of Linnen, Bayliffs of the Mannor, they may let Blood or apply Plaiſters for three Miles round; they may get a Diſpenſation to hold the Clerkſhip and Sextonſhip of their ovvn Pariſh in Commendam.”