CAPITULARY

capitular, capitulary

(adjective) of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter; “capitular estates”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

capitulary (plural capitularies)

A member of an ecclesiastical chapter

A set of decrees, especially those made by the Frankish kings

Adjective

capitulary (comparative more capitulary, superlative most capitulary)

Of or related to a chapter, in its various senses.

Of or related to the Capitoulate of Toulouse.

Source: Wiktionary


Ca*pit"u*la*ry, n.; pl. Capitularies. Etym: [See Capitular.]

1. A capitular.

2. The body of laws or statutes of a chapter, or of an ecclesiastical council.

3. A collection of laws or statutes, civil and ecclesiastical, esp. of the Frankish kings, in chapters or sections. Several of Charlemagne's capitularies. Hallam.

Ca*pit"u*la*ry, a.

Definition: Relating to the chapter of a cathedral; capitular. "Capitulary acts." Warton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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