CHAPTER HOUSE


Meaning of CHAPTER HOUSE in English

1. Eccles. a building attached to or a hall forming part of a cathedral or monastery, used as a meeting place for the chapter.

2. a building used by a chapter of a society, fraternity, sorority, etc.

[ bef. 1150; ME chapitelhus, OE captelhus ]

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