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chancelled

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chan⋅cel

  [chan-suhl, chahn-]
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–noun
the space about the altar of a church, usually enclosed, for the clergy and other officials.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME < MF < LL cancellus lattice, railing or screen before the altar of a church, L cancell(ī) (pl.) lattice, railing, grating; see cancel

Related forms:
chanceled, chancelled, adjective
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