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Altar Rail — • The railing which guards the sanctuary and separates the latter from the body of the church. Also called the communion rail Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar Rail Altar Rail … Catholic encyclopedia
Altar rail — Altar Al tar, n. [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl. altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier, F. autel. Cf. {Altitude}.] 1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
altar rail — n. in some churches, a railing separating the altar area from the rest of the chancel … English World dictionary
altar rail — al′tar rail n. archit. the rail in front of an altar, separating the sanctuary from the rest of the church • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
altar rail — the rail in front of an altar, separating the sanctuary from those parts of the church that are in front of it. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
altar rail — noun Date: 1860 a railing in front of an altar separating the chancel from the body of the church … New Collegiate Dictionary
altar rail — noun : a railing in front of an altar separating the chancel from the body of the church … Useful english dictionary
altar rail — Алтарная ограда … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Nora at the Altar-Rail — is a one act opera by Jay Anthony Gach, to a libretto by Royce Vavrek. The libretto is based on the Book of Genesis and inspired by Thomas Hardy s poem At the Altar Rail which is prominently featured in the piece. Written while Vavrek and Gach… … Wikipedia
Altar — Al tar, n. [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl. altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier, F. autel. Cf. {Altitude}.] 1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
