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ambry

noun
am·bry | \ˈam-brē; ˈäm-rē, ˈȯm- \
plural ambries

Definition of ambry 

1 dialectal, chiefly British : pantry

2 : a recess in a church wall (as for holding sacramental vessels)

First Known Use of ambry

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for ambry

Middle English almery, from Anglo-French almarie, from Latin armarium, from arma weapons — more at arm

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