chantry

[ chan-tree, chahn- ]

/ ˈtʃæn tri, ˈtʃɑn- /

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noun, plural chan·tries.Ecclesiastical.

an endowment for the singing or saying of Mass for the souls of the founders or of persons named by them.

a chapel or the like so endowed.

the priests of a chantry endowment.

a chapel attached to a church, used for minor services.

Origin of chantry

1300–50; Middle English chanterie<Middle French. See chant, -ery

Words nearby chantry

chantey, chanticleer, Chantilly, Chantilly lace, chantress, chantry, chanty, Chanukah, chanukiah, Chanute, Chany

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Example sentences from the Web for chantry

He plays Wallace, a twentysomething medical school dropout who falls for Chantry (Zoe Kazan), a capricious animator/artist.
Daniel Radcliffe on Sex, ‘Harry Potter,’ and Complicated Relationships|Marlow Stern|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are several interesting monuments including two altar tombs in the Burrell chantry with fine fifteenth century brasses.
Seaward Sussex|Edric Holmes
In 1522 the establishment of clergy consisted of a vicar, eleven parochial priests and two chantry priests.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Churches of Coventry|Frederic W. Woodhouse
Inconsistent spelling such as Chantry and Chantrey retained.
The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3)|Mrs. Henry Wood

He is to live in the said chantry, and say mass daily in the chapel thereof.
The Care of Books|John Willis Clark
Doctor Chantry denied the charge and cast a weak-eyed look of surprise at me.
Lazarre|Mary Hartwell Catherwood

British Dictionary definitions for chantry

chantry

/ (ˈtʃɑːntrɪ) /

noun plural -tries Christianity

an endowment for the singing of Masses for the soul of the founder or others designated by him

a chapel or altar so endowed

(as modifier)a chantry priest

Word Origin for chantry

C14: from Old French chanterie, from chanter to sing; see chant

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单词	chantry
释义	chantry [ chan-tree, chahn- ] / ˈtʃæn tri, ˈtʃɑn- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chantry ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural chan·tries.Ecclesiastical. an endowment for the singing or saying of Mass for the souls of the founders or of persons named by them. a chapel or the like so endowed. the priests of a chantry endowment. a chapel attached to a church, used for minor services. Origin of chantry 1300–50; Middle English chanterie<Middle French. See chant, -ery Words nearby chantry chantey, chanticleer, Chantilly, Chantilly lace, chantress, chantry, chanty, Chanukah, chanukiah, Chanute, Chany Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chantry He plays Wallace, a twentysomething medical school dropout who falls for Chantry (Zoe Kazan), a capricious animator/artist. Daniel Radcliffe on Sex, ‘Harry Potter,’ and Complicated Relationships\|Marlow Stern\|July 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There are several interesting monuments including two altar tombs in the Burrell chantry with fine fifteenth century brasses. Seaward Sussex\|Edric Holmes In 1522 the establishment of clergy consisted of a vicar, eleven parochial priests and two chantry priests. Bell's Cathedrals: The Churches of Coventry\|Frederic W. Woodhouse Inconsistent spelling such as Chantry and Chantrey retained. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3)\|Mrs. Henry Wood He is to live in the said chantry, and say mass daily in the chapel thereof. The Care of Books\|John Willis Clark Doctor Chantry denied the charge and cast a weak-eyed look of surprise at me. Lazarre\|Mary Hartwell Catherwood British Dictionary definitions for chantry chantry / (ˈtʃɑːntrɪ) / noun plural -tries Christianity an endowment for the singing of Masses for the soul of the founder or others designated by him a chapel or altar so endowed (as modifier)a chantry priest Word Origin for chantry C14: from Old French chanterie, from chanter to sing; see chant Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chantry sanctuary, shrine, church, synagogue, parish, mosque, temple, chapel, oratory, tabernacle, bethel, vestry, mission, abbey, fold, cathedral, basilica, minster, chancel, font
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chantry

noun, plural chan·tries.Ecclesiastical.

Origin of chantry

Words nearby chantry

Example sentences from the Web for chantry

British Dictionary definitions for chantry

noun plural -tries Christianity

Word Origin for chantry

Words related to chantry