frithstool
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An Anglo-Saxon stone seat, placed near the altar of a church, which afforded…An Anglo-Saxon stone seat, placed near the altar of a church, which afforded protection to those seeking sanctuary.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)An Anglo-Saxon stone seat, placed near the altar of a church, which afforded protection to those seeking sanctuary.
Origin
From frith + stool. Compare Old English friþstōl (“place of safety; refuge”).From frith + stool. Compare Old English friþstōl (“place of safety; refuge”).
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