ambry
Britishnoun
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a recessed cupboard in the wall of a church near the altar, used to store sacred vessels, etc
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obsolete a small cupboard or other storage space
Etymology
Origin of ambry
C14: from Old French almarie, from Medieval Latin almārium, from Latin armārium chest for storage, from arma arms
Example Sentences
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He opened a door of the ambry, pulled out a drawer, and, pressing some spring, revealed a narrow, secret shelf.
From Foes by Mary Johnston
A large ambry adjoins the door in the outer wall.
From Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys by Dugald Butler
Coming to a fine carved ambry, he hesitated, then stood still.
From Foes by Mary Johnston
In the N. aisle is an ambry, and in the S. aisle a sedile and two piscinæ, and on the N. side another ambry.
From Hertfordshire by E. H. (Edmund Hort) New
There is a double Early English piscina in the south wall, and an ambry in the north.
From Notes and Queries, Number 71, March 8, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
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