CHANTRY


Meaning of CHANTRY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' chan-tr ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural chantries

Etymology: Middle English chanterie, from Anglo-French, literally, singing, from chanter

Date: 14th century

1 : an endowment for the chanting of masses commonly for the founder

2 : a chapel endowed by a chantry

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