chantry Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an endowment for the singing of Masses
  2. noun a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor

WordNet

Chant"ry noun
Etymology
OF. chanterie, fr. chanter to sing.
Wordforms
plural Chantries
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913