cartulary
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of cartulary
C16: from Medieval Latin cartulārium, from Latin chartula a little paper, from charta paper; see card 1
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A rhymed Latin account of a dispute in which the nuns of Ronceray at Angers were concerned, contained in a cartulary of Ronceray, is also ascribed to the poet, who there calls himself Hilarius Canonicus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
Again in a charter copied into the hospital cartulary the last witness is “Master Simon, who wrote this charter.”
From Springtime and Other Essays by Darwin, Francis, Sir
The cartulary mentions his name at various intervals from 1197 to 1202.
From The Troubadours by Chaytor, H.J.
A curious deviation is apparent in the following instance, taken from the cartulary of Malmesbury.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
Adrien de Valois cites a cartulary, or registry of a monastery, dated in 1310, in which mention is made of three sections of vineyards situated in the district known as les Areinnes.
From Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 by Walton, William
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