capitulary

American  

[kuh-pich-uh-ler-ee] / kəˈpɪtʃ əˌlɛr i /

adjective

1. pertaining to a chapter, especially to an ecclesiastical one.

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noun

plural

capitularies

1. a member of a chapter, especially of an ecclesiastical one.

2. Often capitularies. an ordinance or law of a Frankish sovereign.

capitulary British  

/ kəˈpɪtjʊlərɪ /

noun

1. any of the collections of ordinances promulgated by the Frankish kings (8th–10th centuries _ad )

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Etymology

Origin of capitulary

1640–50; < Late Latin capitulārius, equivalent to capitul ( um ) ( see capitular) + Latin -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

A capitulary of Charlemagne in 801 is to the same effect.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban

It was under the influence of Alcuin that Charlemagne issued in 787 the capitulary that has been called "the first general charter of education for the Middle Ages."

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 by Runkle, Lucia Isabella Gilbert

The selections which follow are taken from the capitulary De Partibus Saxoni�, which was issued by Charlemagne probably at the Frankish assembly held at Paderborn in 780.

From A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance by Ogg, Frederic Austin

In 816, a capitulary of Louis I. declared all donations of this kind void.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois

In 797, at a great assembly at Aix-la-Chapelle, another capitulary for the Saxons was issued, known as the Capitulum Saxonicum, and in this the harsh features of the earlier capitulary were considerably relaxed.

From A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance by Ogg, Frederic Austin