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Meaning of CHANTRY

Pronunciation:  'chantree

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor
  2. [n]  an endowment for the singing of Masses
 
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 See Also: chapel, endowment, endowment fund

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Chant"ry\, n.; pl. {Chantries}. [OF. chanterie, fr.
chanter to sing.]
1. An endowment or foundation for the chanting of masses and
   offering of prayers, commonly for the founder.
2. A chapel or altar so endowed. --Cowell.
 

 

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