Ostensory

Ostensory
Ostensorium Os`ten*so"ri*um, Ostensory Os*ten"so*ry, n.; pl. L. {-soria}, E. {-sories}. [NL. ostensorium: cf. F. ostensoir. See {Ostensible}.] (R. C. Ch.) Same as {Monstrance}. [1913 Webster]

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  • ostensory — /o sten seuh ree/, n., pl. ostensories. Rom. Cath. Ch. monstrance. Also, ostensorium. [1715 25; < ML ostensorium; see OSTENSIVE, TORY2] * * * …   Universalium

  • ostensory — noun monstrance …   Wiktionary

  • ostensory — container for holding consecrated Communion wafers Ecclesiastical Terms …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • ostensory — [ɒ stɛns(ə)ri] noun (plural ostensories) another term for monstrance. Origin C18: from med. L. ostensorium, from ostens (see ostensible) …   English new terms dictionary

  • ostensory — os·ten·so·ry …   English syllables

  • ostensory — n. (pl. ies) RC Ch. a receptacle for displaying the host to the congregation; a monstrance. Etymology: med.L ostensorium (as OSTENSIBLE) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ostensorium — Os ten*so ri*um, Ostensory Os*ten so*ry, n.; pl. L. { soria}, E. { sories}. [NL. ostensorium: cf. F. ostensoir. See {Ostensible}.] (R. C. Ch.) Same as {Monstrance}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • -soria — Ostensorium Os ten*so ri*um, Ostensory Os*ten so*ry, n.; pl. L. { soria}, E. { sories}. [NL. ostensorium: cf. F. ostensoir. See {Ostensible}.] (R. C. Ch.) Same as {Monstrance}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • -sories — Ostensorium Os ten*so ri*um, Ostensory Os*ten so*ry, n.; pl. L. { soria}, E. { sories}. [NL. ostensorium: cf. F. ostensoir. See {Ostensible}.] (R. C. Ch.) Same as {Monstrance}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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