chantry Synonyms & Antonyms
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Chantry as a Noun
1
An endowment for the maintenance of a priest to sing a daily mass for the souls of specified people.
2
A chapel set up for this purpose.
Word Forms & Grammar
chantry (plural chantries)
Words That Rhyme With Chantry
Origin of Chantry
From Middle English chaunterie, from Old French chanterie, from chanter (“to sing”).
Chantry at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Meaning | An endowment for the maintenance of a priest to sing a daily mass for the souls of specified people |
| Plural | chantries |