chantry

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

chantry
    n 1: an endowment for the singing of Masses
    2: a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Chantry \Chant"ry\, n.; pl. {Chantries}. [OF. chanterie, fr.
   chanter to sing.]
   1. An endowment or foundation for the chanting of masses and
      offering of prayers, commonly for the founder.
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   2. A chapel or altar so endowed. --Cowell.
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