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
  • It is celebrated entirely in Latin, with the priest facing the altar and the faithful receiving communion on the tongue while kneeling.
    Anna Matranga, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • According to Harper’s Bazaar, Diana officiated the wedding as Leif crawled around and played at the altar, stealing the show from the groom and pregnant bride.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Caught between government and gospel But not everyone believes politics has a place at the pulpit.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
  • From his pulpit, Wicks rains down selectively vituperative fire and brimstone, with an eye toward provoking walkouts from unsuspecting visitors—say, a gay couple or a single mom.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Footpace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpace. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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