n. (pl. -ies) 1 an endowment for a priest or priests to celebrate masses for the founder's soul. 2 the priests, chapel, altar, etc., endowed.
[ ME f. AF chaunterie, OF chanterie f. chanter CHANT ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 an endowment for a priest or priests to celebrate masses for the founder's soul. 2 the priests, chapel, altar, etc., endowed.
[ ME f. AF chaunterie, OF chanterie f. chanter CHANT ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012