| 单词 | altar rail |
| 释义 | > as lemmasaltar rail altar rail n. (frequently in plural) a rail separating the sanctuary from the main body of the church, behind which Communion is typically received. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > division of building (general) > altar rail > [noun] > altar rails altar rail1641 1641 R. Dey Two Looks over Lincolne 3 The Bishop of Lincolnes Crosier, that Episcopall instrument made of an Altar-raile. 1642 J. Vicars God in Mount 23 The souldiers..pulling-down altar-rails, turning altars into Communion-Table postures [etc.] 1757 J. Prinsep Let. 30 Aug. in T. Secker Corr. (1991) 280 An Estement for Painting & ornamenting the Chancell..The altar Rail [etc.]. 1861 W. G. Clark in F. Galton Vacation Tourists & Trav. 1860 53 An aged priest, standing within the altar rails. 1965 B. Friel Philadelphia, Here I come! 59 Up at the altar rails there's Maire..and you couldn't tell whether she was crying or giggling. 2003 Church Times 12 Dec. 12/3 When the children come to the altar rail for a blessing they are given tea lights which are then lit round the font. < as lemmas |
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