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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Old Records. A box, cabinet, or repository in which were preserved the relics of martyrs. Spelman. A small building in which relics were preserved; an oratory or chapel. Id. In Old English Law. A chapel. Fleta, lib. 5, c. 12, § 1; Spelman; Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old records. A box, cabinet or repository in which were preserved the relica of martyrs. Spelman. A small building in which relics were preserved; an oratory or chapel. Id.

In old English law. A chapel. Fleta, lib, 5, c. 12, § 1; Spelman; Cowell.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old records. A box, cabinet, or repository in which were preserved the relies of martyrs. Spelman. A small building in which relics were preserved; an oratory or chapel. Id.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. A chapel. SpeU man. Cowell.