ALTARIST

AL'TARIST, or AL'TAR-THANE, noun In old laws, an appellation given to the priest to whom the altarage belonged; also a chaplain.

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Al″tar‐ist (�), n. [[Cf. LL. altarista, F. altariste.]] (Old Law) (a) A chaplain. (b) A vicar of a church.