chantry

2 definitions found

chantry - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
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     2. A chapel or altar so endowed. --Cowell.
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chantry - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  chantry
      n 1: an endowment for the singing of Masses
      2: a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor