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Chancel

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sanctuarynounA place of safety, refuge, or protection.
bemanounA platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.

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bemanounA platform from which speakers addressed an assembly.
sanctuarynounA place of safety, refuge, or protection.
presbyterynounPresbyters collectively; the body of presbyters of a congregation.
antechoirnounThe part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy and choristers.
stallnoun(countable) A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
altar screennoun(architecture, Christianity) Synonym of rood screen.
altarnounA table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
chantrynounA chapel set up for this purpose.
choirnounA group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
parclosenounA partition that closes off part of a building; especially one that separates an altar or chapel from the rest of a church.
antechapelnounThe outer part of the west end of a chapel.
closet-chapelnoun(religion) a closet used for private devotion; a private or small chapel.
enclosurenoun(countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.
choirstallnounA row of seats for the choir in a church.
screennounA physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
high altarnounThe main altar in a church, situated on the main axis at the east of the chancel or choir.
antechambernounA small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.
courtnounAn enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
bedchambernoun(archaic) A bedroom.
pacenounA step.

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