chantry

Definition of Chantry in English :

1. chantry

an endowment for the singing of Masses

2. chantry

a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Chantry

noun plural -tries Christianity

1.

an endowment for the singing of Masses for the soul of the founder or others designated by him or her

2.

a chapel or altar so endowed

3.

(as modifier)

a chantry priest

nounWord forms: plural ˈchantries Roman Catholic Church

1.

an endowment to pay for Masses and prayers for the soul of a specified person, often the endower: an earlier term

2.

a chapel or altar endowed, esp. in the Middle Ages, for this

n. pl. chan·tries
Ecclesiastical

1. An endowment to cover expenses for the saying of masses and prayers, usually for the soul of the founder of the endowment.

2. An altar or chapel endowed for the saying of such masses and prayers.