chantry

noun

chan·​try ˈchan-trē 

plural chantries

1

: an endowment for the chanting of masses commonly for the founder

2

: a chapel endowed by a chantry

Examples of chantry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two chantries could be competing for the same resources, or one chantry could be falling from grace while another is rising in power. —Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chanterie, from Anglo-French, literally, singing, from chanter

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chantry

• gantry
• pantry