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chan|cel — «CHAN suhl, CHAHN », noun. the space around the altar of a church, used by the clergy and the choir. It is often separated from the rest of the church by a railing, lattice, or screen. ╂[< Old French chancel < Late Latin cancellus lattice… … Useful english dictionary
chan|cel|ler|y — «CHAN suh luhr ee, sluhr ; CHAHN », noun, plural ler|ies. 1. the position of a chancellor. 2. the department or office of a chancellor: »Faraway decisions in European and Asiatic chancelleries can have quick effect on the welfare of us and our… … Useful english dictionary
chan|cel|lor|ship — «CHAN suh luhr shihp, sluhr ; CHAHN », noun. 1. the position of a chancellor: »He had not reckoned on Thomas, who resigned the chancellorship and took his new archiepiscopal duties seriously (Newsweek). 2. the term of office of a chancellor … Useful english dictionary
chan|cel|lor|y — «CHAN suh luhr ee, sluhr ; CHAHN », noun, plural lor|ies. = chancellery. (Cf. ↑chancellery) … Useful english dictionary
chan|cel|lor — «CHAN suh luhr, sluhr; CHAHN », noun. 1. the prime minister or other very high official in Austria and in Germany, and many other European countries. 2. U.S. the chief judge of a court of chancery or equity in certain states. 3. any one of… … Useful english dictionary
pro|chan|cel|lor — «proh CHAN suh luhr», noun. a deputy or assistant of the vice chancellor in certain British universities … Useful english dictionary
vice-chan|cel|lor|ship — «VYS CHAN suh luhr shihp, CHAHN », noun. 1. the office or dignity of a vice chancellor. 2. the term of office of a vice chancellor … Useful english dictionary
vice-chan|cel|lor — «VYS CHAN suh luhr, CHAHN », noun. 1. a person who substitutes for the regular chancellor or acts as his assistant. 2. an officer of a university, acting for the chancellor, and in fact the chief administrative officer. 3. Law. a judge in a court … Useful english dictionary
chan·cel·lory — ↑chancellery … Useful english dictionary
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