patigiarius

patigiarius, patiginarius [cf. CL patagiarius = one who deals in (borders for) tunics] , one who opens a door, doorkeeper. hostiarius, exclusarius, patiginarius, januarius Osb. Glouc. Deriv. 48; a pateo ‥ hoc patagium, -ii, i. gula ad summam tunice assuta, et a ‥ hic patigiarius, -ii, janitor qui januam facit patere Ib. 438.