/keuh pich"euh ler'ee/ , adj., n., pl. capitularies .
adj.
1. pertaining to a chapter, esp. to an ecclesiastical one.
n.
2. a member of a chapter, esp. of an ecclesiastical one.
3. Often, capitularies . an ordinance or law of a Frankish sovereign.
[ 1640-50; capitularius, equiv. to capitul ( um ) (see CAPITULAR) + L - arius -ARY ]