CHANTRY


Meaning of CHANTRY in English

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 ]

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