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ca⋅pit⋅u⋅lar⋅y

  [kuh-pich-uh-ler-ee] adjective, noun, plural -lar⋅ies.
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–adjective
1. pertaining to a chapter, esp. to an ecclesiastical one.
–noun
2. a member of a chapter, esp. of an ecclesiastical one.
3. Often, capitularies. an ordinance or law of a Frankish sovereign.
Origin:
1640–50; < LL capitulārius, equiv. to capitul(um) (see capitular ) + L -ārius -ary
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ca·pit·u·lar·y   (kə-pĭch'ə-lěr'ē)   
n.   pl. ca·pit·u·lar·ies

  1. A member of an ecclesiastical or similar chapter.

    1. An ecclesiastical or civil ordinance.

    2. A set of such ordinances, especially those promulgated by Charlemagne and his successors.


[Medieval Latin capitulārius, from capitulum, chapter; see chapter.]
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capitulary

ordinance, usually divided into articles (Latin: capitula), promulgated by the Carolingian sovereigns (Charlemagne and his heirs) in western Europe (8th to late 9th century). These ordinances dealt with various issues of administration, the royal domains, and public order and justice, as well as with ecclesiastical problems. Similar acts had been promulgated earlier by the Merovingians

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