plural chantries
1
: an endowment for the chanting of masses commonly for the founder
2
: a chapel endowed by a chantry
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The game is set in a historical version of our own world where wizard chantries angle for power and influence with nobles and members of the Church.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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
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“Chantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chantry. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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