sedilia
plural noun
se·di·lia
| \ sə-ˈdēl-yə
, -ˈdil-, especially British -ˈdī(-ə)l- \
, -ˈdil-, especially British -ˈdī(-ə)l- \
Definition of sedilia
: seats on the south side of the chancel for the celebrant and his assistants
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“Sedilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedilia. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of sedilia was in 1793
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