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chancel

[chan-suhl, chahn-] / ˈtʃæn səl, ˈtʃɑn- /




NOUN
sanctuary
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Before he could say another word, men from each corner of the chancel hooted and howled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023

He said the candle-and-flower clad chancel and stained glass windows installed when his grandfather was a congregant were a touchstone for generations.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 1, 2018

Henry III added a rectangular chancel in 1240.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 9, 2016

"The evidence of disturbance to the grave and repair to the chancel floor leads us to this conclusion."

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2016

After a moment, he dared himself to go and stand on the uneven tiles just inside the chancel.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill




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