- frithstool
- /friӨstuwl/ The stool of peace. A stool or chair placed in a church or cathedral, and which was the symbol and place of sanctuary to those who fled to it and reached it
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
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Frithstool — Fridstol Frid stol (fr[i^]d st[=o]l ), Frithstool Frith stool (fr[i^]th st[=oo]l ), n. [AS. fri[eth]st[=o]l. See {Fred}, and {Stool}.] A seat in churches near the altar, to which offenders formerly fled for sanctuary. [Written variously… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frithstool — /frith stool /, n. (in Anglo Saxon England) a seat in a church, placed near the altar, for persons who claimed the right of sanctuary. [bef. 1000; OE frithstol, equiv. to frith peace, security (akin to ON frithr, Goth Frithareiks Frederick; see… … Universalium
frithstool — noun A stone seat, placed near the altar of a church, which afforded protection to those seeking sanctuary … Wiktionary
frithstool — frith·stool … English syllables
frithstool — /friӨstuwl/ The stool of peace. A stool or chair placed in a church or cathedral, and which was the symbol and place of sanctuary to those who fled to it and reached it … Black's law dictionary
frithstool — … Useful english dictionary
freedstool — Fridstol Frid stol (fr[i^]d st[=o]l ), Frithstool Frith stool (fr[i^]th st[=oo]l ), n. [AS. fri[eth]st[=o]l. See {Fred}, and {Stool}.] A seat in churches near the altar, to which offenders formerly fled for sanctuary. [Written variously… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fridstol — Frid stol (fr[i^]d st[=o]l ), Frithstool Frith stool (fr[i^]th st[=oo]l ), n. [AS. fri[eth]st[=o]l. See {Fred}, and {Stool}.] A seat in churches near the altar, to which offenders formerly fled for sanctuary. [Written variously {fridstool},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fridstool — Fridstol Frid stol (fr[i^]d st[=o]l ), Frithstool Frith stool (fr[i^]th st[=oo]l ), n. [AS. fri[eth]st[=o]l. See {Fred}, and {Stool}.] A seat in churches near the altar, to which offenders formerly fled for sanctuary. [Written variously… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fridstol — noun A frithstool … Wiktionary
