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cantarist

noun
can·ta·rist | \ˈkantərə̇st\
plural -s

Definition of cantarist 

: a chantry priest

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History and Etymology for cantarist

Medieval Latin cantarista, from cantaria chantry (from Latin cantare to sing) + Latin -ista -ist

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