Apothesis \A*poth"e*sis\, n. [Gr. 'apo`qesis a putting back or
away, fr. 'apotiqe`nai. See {Apothecary}.] (Arch.)
(a) A place on the south side of the chancel in the primitive
churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments,
etc. --Weale.
(b) A dressing room connected with a public bath.
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