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almery

|al-mer-y|

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/ˈælməri/

church cupboard

Etymology
Etymology Information

'almery' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'aumery', where 'aumere' meant 'cupboard'.

Historical Evolution

'aumery' transformed into the modern English word 'almery'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a cupboard for storing valuables', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a cupboard in a church for sacred items'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a cupboard or recess in a church, used to store sacred vessels and vestments.

The priest opened the almery to retrieve the chalice.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/30 22:51