chantry en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English chaunterie, from Old French chanterie, from chanter (“to sing”).
Meanings
- An endowment for the maintenance of a priest to sing a daily mass for the souls of specified people.
- A chapel set up for this purpose.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chantries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
intercession · chanter · enchantment · chantress · chanting · collegiate church · indulgences
Translations (2)
enm chaunterie (a fund to have masses sung for specified people's souls) · enm chaunterie (a chapel for such a purpose)