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 ) ( capitular ) + Latin -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

The capitularies of 805 and 821 also contain vague references to sworn unions of some sort, and a capitulary of 884 prohibits villeins from forming associations “vulgarly called gilds” against those who have despoiled them.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various

Feudalism claimed its new rights in the capitulary of Quierzy-sur-Oise in 857; the rights of the monarchy began to dwindle in 877.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various

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

A capitulary of Louis the Pious in 817, for example, forbade the continuance of secular education in monastic schools.

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

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