"faldistory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: faldistories [plural]
Etymology: From Latin faldistōrium, faldestōrium, from Old High German faldstuol, faldan, faltan (“to fold”) (German falten) + stuol (“stool”), so called because it could be folded or laid together. See fold and stool. Doublet of faldstool, fauteuil, and foldstool. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|faldistōrium}} Latin faldistōrium, {{der|en|goh|faldstuol}} Old High German faldstuol, {{cog|de|falten}} German falten, {{doublet|en|faldstool|fauteuil|foldstool}} Doublet of faldstool, fauteuil, and foldstool Head templates: {{en-noun}} faldistory (plural faldistories)
  1. (obsolete) A movable seat place in the chancel, where the bishop sat. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-faldistory-en-noun-5EBpDE4I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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