chapel of ease

noun phrase

: a chapel or dependent church built to accommodate an expanding parish

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chapel of ease was in 1538

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Cite this Entry

“Chapel of ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chapel%20of%20ease. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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