Associations to the word «Chantry»

Wiktionary

CHANTRY, noun. An endowment for the maintenance of a priest to sing a daily mass for the souls of specified people
CHANTRY, noun. A chapel set up for this purpose

Dictionary definition

CHANTRY, noun. An endowment for the singing of Masses.
CHANTRY, noun. A chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley