chancel

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Synonyms: channel, chance, chancer, cancel, chances, chantel, chanced, chanel, chancey

Antonyms: channel, chance, chancer, cancel, chances, chantel, chanced, chanel, chancey

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q103841669}} The [[space]] around the [[altar]] in a [[church]] or [[cathedral]], often enclosed, for use by the [[clergy]] and the [[choir]]. {{n-g|In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the [[nave]] by an [[altar screen]].}}

Proper noun

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