muniment-house, or muniment-room — A house or room of strength, in cathedrals, collegiate churches, castles, colleges, public buildings, etc., purposely made for keeping deeds, charters, writings, etc … Black's law dictionary
muniment-house, or muniment-room — A house or room of strength, in cathedrals, collegiate churches, castles, colleges, public buildings, etc., purposely made for keeping deeds, charters, writings, etc … Black's law dictionary
Muniment — Mu ni*ment, n. [L. munimentum, fr. munire to fortify. See {Munition}.] 1. The act of supporting or defending. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. That which supports or defends; stronghold; place or means of defense; munition; assistance. Other muniments… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muniment room — Muniment Mu ni*ment, n. [L. munimentum, fr. munire to fortify. See {Munition}.] 1. The act of supporting or defending. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. That which supports or defends; stronghold; place or means of defense; munition; assistance. Other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muniment — Iron covered muniment chest, 14th century, used by the English Exchequer to store documents A Muniment or Muniment of Title is a legal term for a document, or other evidence, that indicates ownership of an asset. The word is derived from… … Wikipedia
Warming house — The warming house was an important room or building in a mediaeval monastery in Western Europe. It was here that a communal fire was kept so that the monks could warm themselves after long hours of study in the (unheated) cloister or other work.… … Wikipedia
Muniments — The evidences or writings whereby a man is able to defend the title of his estate. Muniment house. A house or room of strength in cathedrals, &c. made for keeping deeds, charters, &c … Medieval glossary
Rothschild family — House of Rothschild redirects here. For the film, see The House of Rothschild. For the German surname Rothschild , see Rothschild (disambiguation). For one of the investment banks founded by the family, see N M Rothschild Sons. For one of the… … Wikipedia
Thomas Chatterton — Chatterton redirects here. For other uses, see Chatterton (disambiguation). Thomas Chatterton Born 20 November 1752 Bristol, England Died 24 August 1770( … Wikipedia
Mob Quad — in 2005, looking north east Mob Quad is a four sided group of buildings from the 13th and 14th centuries in Merton College, Oxford surrounding a small lawn. It is often claimed to be the oldest quadrangle in Oxford,[1] but Merton s own Front Quad … Wikipedia