chapel at ease

  • 21chapel — n. 1 a a place for private Christian worship in a large church or esp. a cathedral, with its own altar and dedication (Lady chapel). b a place of Christian worship attached to a private house or institution. 2 Brit. a a place of worship for… …

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  • 22Chapel Lawn — Coordinates: 52°22′52″N 3°00′25″W / 52.381°N 3.007°W / 52.381; 3.007 …

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  • 23chapel — A place of worship; a lesser or inferior church, sometimes a part of or subordinate to another church @ chapel of ease In English ecclesiastical law, a chapel built in aid of original church for parishioners who had fixed their residence at some… …

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  • 24chapel — A place of worship; a lesser or inferior church, sometimes a part of or subordinate to another church @ chapel of ease In English ecclesiastical law, a chapel built in aid of original church for parishioners who had fixed their residence at some… …

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  • 25chapel — Synonyms and related words: Lady chapel, amphitheater, arena, assembly hall, auditorium, chantry, chapel of ease, chapel royal, concert hall, convention hall, dance hall, exhibition hall, gallery, hall, lecture hall, meetinghouse, music hall,… …

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  • 26Chapel — Orig. the shrine with the cape (chapele) of St Martin of Tours kept by the kings of France. It was in the charge of a cappellani, or *chaplain, offering *sanctuary. Thus a place for private worship; also the equipment of a portable chapel. Such… …

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  • 27Chapel — 1) a part of a church with a separate altar, which may be dedicated differently to the church as a whole; 2) a self contained building dedicated to worship, the saying of prayers or the celebration of masses for the dead, but which does not serve …

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  • 28Chapel — • When St. Martin divided his military cloak (cappa) and gave half to the beggar at the gate of Amiens, he wrapped the other half round his shoulders, thus making of it a cape (capella). This cape, or its representative, was afterwards preserved… …

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  • 29At ease — Ease Ease ([=e]z), n. [OE. ese, eise, F. aise; akin to Pr. ais, aise, OIt. asio, It. agio; of uncertain origin; cf. L. ansa handle, occasion, opportunity. Cf. {Agio}, {Disease}.] 1. Satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment.… …

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  • 30Ill at ease — Ease Ease ([=e]z), n. [OE. ese, eise, F. aise; akin to Pr. ais, aise, OIt. asio, It. agio; of uncertain origin; cf. L. ansa handle, occasion, opportunity. Cf. {Agio}, {Disease}.] 1. Satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment.… …

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