Ambry Definition
ămbrē
ambries
noun
A pantry.
American Heritage
A cupboard, locker, or pantry.
Webster's New World
A niche or cabinet, usually near the altar of a church, for keeping holy oil or other sacramental materials.
American Heritage
1767, Patrick Sanderson, The antiquities of the abbey or cathedral church of Durham. Also a particular description of the county palatine of Durham, compiled from the best authorities and original manuscripts. […] , Durham: printed by J. White and T. Saint, for P. Sanderson, page 72.
Within the Frater-house Door, on the Left Hand at entering, is a strong Almery in the Wall, wherein a great Mazer, called the Grace Cup, stood, which every Day served the Monks after grace, to drink out of round the Table; which cup was finely edged about with Silver, and double gilt.
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Other Word Forms of Ambry
Noun
Singular:
ambry
Plural:
ambriesOrigin of Ambry
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Middle English almerie place for safekeeping from Old French almarie from Medieval Latin almārium from Latin armārium closet from arma tools arm2
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman almarie, aumer, etc., from Old French almarie, from Latin armārium.
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