Faldstool — (from the O.H. Ger. falden or falten , to fold, and stuol , Mod. Ger. Stuhl , stool ; from the medieval Latin faldistolium derived, through the old form fauesteuil , from the Mod. Fr. fautcuil ) is a portable folding chair, used by a bishop when… … Wikipedia
Faldstool — • A movable folding chair used in pontifical functions by the bishop outside of his cathedral, or within it if he is not at his throne or cathedra Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Faldstool Faldstool … Catholic encyclopedia
faldstool — [fôld′sto͞ol΄] n. [ME foldstol < ML faldistolium, prob. via OFr faldestoel < Frank * faldistol (see FOLD1 & STOOL), akin to OHG faltstuol, OE fyldestol] 1. a portable stool or desk used in praying 2. R.C.Ch. a backless chair used as by a… … English World dictionary
faldstool — /fawld stoohl /, n. 1. a chair or seat, originally one capable of being folded, used by a bishop or other prelate when officiating in his own church away from his throne or in a church not his own. 2. a movable folding stool or desk at which… … Universalium
faldstool — noun Etymology: Medieval Latin faldistolium, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German faltistuol folding chair, from falt (akin to Old High German faldan to fold) + stuol chair more at fold, stool Date: 1603 1. a folding stool or chair;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
faldstool — noun a) A portable, folding chair used by a bishop when away from his throne b) Any similar stool used in a divine service (such as a British coronation) … Wiktionary
Faldstool — A seat used by a bishop or other senior ecclesiastic when not using his bishop s throne. It was a portable item without arms, for use when a bishop was in another s church. [< OldEngl. fald = fold + stool] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Faldstool — Literally, a portable folding seat, similar to a camp stool, and formerly used by a Bishop when officiating in any church other than his Cathedral. The name now is generally applied to the Litany Desk (which see) … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
faldstool — desk from which the Litany is read at church service Ecclesiastical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
faldstool — n. folding prayer desk; bishop s round armless chair … English contemporary dictionary
