Con-cierger, n.

(kon sārj'), n. [Fr.; L. Lat. concergius, consergius, concergerius, from con and cergia, cercha, cerchia, serchia, circa, circha, watch, guard, from cercare, cerchare, circare, to go about, to search, from Lat. circa, circum, around; hence, It. cercare, Pr. cercar, sercar, Fr. chercher, to search, seek.] One who keeps the entrance to an edifice, public or private; a porter; a janitor.