CHANTRY
chantry
(noun) a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor
chantry
(noun) an endowment for the singing of Masses
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chantry (plural chantries)
An endowment for the maintenance of a priest to sing a daily mass for the souls of specified people
A chapel set up for this purpose
Anagrams
• Cathryn
Source: Wiktionary
Chant"ry, n.; pl. Chantries. Etym: [OF. chanterie, fr. chanter to
sing.]
1. An endowment or foundation for the chanting of masses and offering
of prayers, commonly for the founder.
2. A chapel or altar so endowed. Cowell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition