Chantries

Chantries
Chantry 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. [1913 Webster]

2. A chapel or altar so endowed. --Cowell. [1913 Webster]


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