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chantry

[chan-tree, chahn-] / ˈtʃæn tri, ˈtʃɑn- /
NOUN
altar
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At the lectern during rehearsals he turned the pages of the missal, a book of music notes large enough for all the Brothers to see as they stood in the chantry.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

One Friday toward the end of September the monks of the choir stood practicing in the chantry.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

The names of Earl Brithnoth and of these contemporaries are inscribed on tablets let into the wall of this chantry.

From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward

One of these, it was said, extended even to the chantry just then dissolved at Milnrow, more than a mile distant.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

The date of the foundation of the chantry in which he lies is said to be 1329, and the mouldings and windows appear to testify its correctness. ב.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 110, December 6, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various