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ambry

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Synonyms: ambery, aumbry, ambre, ambury, ambra, amory, ambary, embry, aubry, amboy, amery

Antonyms: ambery, aumbry, ambre, ambury, ambra, amory, ambary, embry, aubry, amboy, amery

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Noun

  1. {{lb|en|now|_|historical|rare}} A [[bookcase]]; a [[library]] or [[archive]]. {{defdate|from 13<sup>th</sup>c.}}
  2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[storehouse]], especially a niche or recess in a wall used for storage.
  3. {{lb|en|now|_|rare}} A [[pantry]], or place to store food. {{defdate|from 14<sup>th</sup>c.}}
  4. {{lb|en|architecture}} A [[cupboard]] or storage area in a [[church]] to hold books, communion vessels, vestments, etc. (usually in the [[sacristy]]); an [[armarium]]. {{defdate|from 16<sup>th</sup>c.}}

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