ostensorium

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ostensorium - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ostensorium \Os`ten*so"ri*um\, Ostensory \Os*ten"so*ry\, n.; pl.
     L. -soria, E. -sories. [NL. ostensorium: cf. F.
     ostensoir. See Ostensible.] (R. C. Ch.)
     Same as Monstrance.
     [1913 Webster]

ostensorium - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  ostensorium
      n 1: (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or
           silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for
           adoration [syn: monstrance, ostensorium]