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SEDILIA
Etymology
Noun
sedilia (plural sedilias)
(obsolete) A series of seats, often recessed into the wall, on the south side of the chancel or choir for the use of officiating clergy.
Noun
sedilia
plural of sedile
plural of sedilium
Anagrams
• dailies, liaised
Source: Wiktionary
Se*dil"i*a, n. pl.; sing. Sedile (. Etym: [L. sedile a seat.] (Arch.)
Definition: Seats in the chancel of a church near the altar for the officiating clergy during intervals of service. Hook.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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