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FALDISTORY
Etymology
Noun
faldistory (plural faldistories)
(obsolete) The throne or seat of a bishop within the chancel.
Source: Wiktionary
Fal"dis*to*ry, n. Etym: [LL. faldistorium, faldestorium, from OHG. faldstuol; faldan, faltan, to fold (G. falten) + stuol stool. So called because it could be folded or laid together. See Fold, and Stool, and cf. Faldstool, Fauteuil.]
Definition: The throne or seat of a bishop within the chancel. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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