aumbry

American  

[am-bree] / ˈæm bri /

Obsolete, almery or ambry

noun

plural

aumbries

1. Also called armarium.  Ecclesiastical. a recess in the wall of a church or a cupboard in the sacristy where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc., are kept.

2. Chiefly British Dialect. a storeroom, closet, or pantry.

3. Obsolete. any of various types of closet or cupboard with doors and shelves.

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aumbry British  

/ ˈɔːmbrɪ /

noun

1. a variant of ambry

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Etymology

Origin of aumbry

First recorded in 1200–1250; Middle English aumry, almerie, almarie, from Old French aumaire, almarie, from Medieval Latin almārium, dissimilated variant of armārium, from Latin; see armarium

Example Sentences

An aumbry, lavabo, and piscina are all worthy of study.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire by Massé, H. J. L. J. (Henri Jean Louis Joseph)

Behind the altar of the north nave is an aumbry, and in the roof above is a cover once used for suspending the canopy over the Host.

From Seaward Sussex The South Downs from End to End by Holmes, Edric

In each of these the old piscina and aumbry remain near where the altar had been placed.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Chichester (1901) A Short History & Description Of Its Fabric With An Account Of The Diocese And See by Corlette, Hubert C. (Hubert Christian)

The aumbry on the north side in the south choir aisle has been glazed, and is utilised as a cupboard to hold some curiosities.

From The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See by Sweeting, W. D. (Walter Debenham)

There is a very singular aumbry or alms-box, formed in an oak bench-end near the door.

From The Cornwall Coast by Salmon, Arthur L. (Arthur Leslie)