Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An obsolete form of
ambry .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Same as
ambry .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Alternative form of
ambry .
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Examples
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The witch-wife sat a while, and then arose and went about the chamber, and came to a certain aumbry and opened it, and drew forth
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Prior Robert was replacing a book in the aumbry cupboard at the end of the scriptorium.
The Holy Thief Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1992
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"I do know of it," said the prior, and closed the door of the aumbry upon the piety and wisdom within.
The Holy Thief Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1992
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The sedilia in the chancel and the aumbry in the north transept should be seen.
Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter Edric Holmes
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The aumbry on the north side in the south choir aisle has been glazed, and is utilised as a cupboard to hold some curiosities.
The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See W.D. Sweeting
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The aumbry in the north wall was the receptacle in which S. Richard's head was preserved in a case of silver.
Bell's Cathedrals: Chichester (1901) A Short History & Description Of Its Fabric With An Account Of The Diocese And See Hubert C. Corlette
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The space in the north wall shows where the aumbry used to be.
Bell's Cathedrals: Chichester (1901) A Short History & Description Of Its Fabric With An Account Of The Diocese And See Hubert C. Corlette
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Chapels and the eastern one has in fact a piscina and aumbry, showing that there was once an altar.
The Churches of Coventry A Short History of the City & Its Medieval Remains Frederick W. Woodhouse
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The aumbry is on the north and the piscina on the south side of the position which the altar used to occupy.
Bell's Cathedrals: Chichester (1901) A Short History & Description Of Its Fabric With An Account Of The Diocese And See Hubert C. Corlette
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In each of these the old piscina and aumbry remain near where the altar had been placed.
Bell's Cathedrals: Chichester (1901) A Short History & Description Of Its Fabric With An Account Of The Diocese And See Hubert C. Corlette
reesetee commented on the word aumbry
A recess to hold sacred vessels, often found in castle chapels.
February 9, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word aumbry
A mural cupboard for storing valuables.
August 24, 2008
hernesheir commented on the word aumbry
Also almonry.
January 30, 2010
knitandpurl commented on the word aumbry
"An aumbry in the refectory contained labeled jars that spoke well of Sister Odilia's knowledge of herbology, though it also held a plentiful supply of opium—too plentiful, in the opinion of Adelia, who, knowing the drug's power, kept her own cache to a minimum in case of theft."
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin, p 302 of the Berkley paperback edition
February 27, 2012