footpace

Definition of footpacenext
as in altar
a raised platform (as beneath an altar) … [He] deposited his basket by the font, went up the nave …; then he knelt upon the footpace.Thomas Hardy

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Noun
  • While the Morrises were known for lavish garden parties, the priests preferred life more low-key, and converted the home’s former wet bar into an altar and prayer station, which still exists in the home.
    Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • That meant Hannah, her bestie, would not be joining her at the altar, but Skye was determined that both of them would share in their big day.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Perhaps Pfleger would be well advised to stick to his faith and his flock and to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, rather than to continue to pontificate from the pulpit — or even the paper.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Americans are accustomed to hearing biblical terms from the pulpit on Sunday, but these days they're frequently invoked from the Pentagon podium.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Footpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpace. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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