"dean and chapter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: deans and chapters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|deans and chapters}} dean and chapter (plural deans and chapters)
  1. The governing body of a cathedral; the chapter consisting of a group of canons or prebendaries.
    Sense id: en-dean_and_chapter-en-noun-e-hNwPCI Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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