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cartulary

American  
[kahr-choo-ler-ee] / ˈkɑr tʃʊˌlɛr i /

noun

cartularies plural
  1. chartulary.


cartulary British  
/ ˈtʃɑːtjʊlərɪ, ˈkɑːtjʊlərɪ /

noun

  1. law

    1. a collection of charters or records, esp relating to the title to an estate or monastery

    2. any place where records are kept

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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

Example Sentences

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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 from which it is drawn was compiled in 1309.

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

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

The cartulary mentions his name at various intervals from 1197 to 1202.

From The Troubadours by Chaytor, H.J.

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