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Faldistory — Fal dis*to*ry, n. [LL. faldistorium, faldestorium, from OHG. faldstuol; faldan, faltan, to fold (G. falten) + stuol stool. So called because it could be folded or laid together. See {Fold}, and {Stool}, and cf. {Faldstool}, {Fauteuil}.] The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Faldstool — Fald stool , n. [See {Faldistory}.] A folding stool, or portable seat, made to fold up in the manner of a camo stool. It was formerly placed in the choir for a bishop, when he offciated in any but his own cathedral church. Fairholt. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fauteuil — Fau teuil , n. [F. See {Faldistory}.] 1. An armchair; hence (because the members sit in fauteuils or armchairs), membership in the French Academy. [1913 Webster] 2. Chair of a presiding officer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Faldstool — (from the O.H. Ger. falden or falten , to fold, and stuol , Mod. Ger. Stuhl , stool ; from the medieval Latin faldistolium derived, through the old form fauesteuil , from the Mod. Fr. fautcuil ) is a portable folding chair, used by a bishop when… … Wikipedia
