Lady chapeln.

Brit.

/ˈleɪdɪ ˌtʃapl/, U.S.

/ˈleɪdi ˌtʃæp(ə)l/

Forms:

α. 1500s Lady chaple, 1600s Lady chapell, 1700s– Lady chapel.

β. 1500s Ladies chappel.

Also with capital initial in the second element.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: lady n., chapel n.

Etymology: < lady n. + chapel n., probably originally reflecting a genitive compound with unmarked first element (see discussion at lady n.). In β. forms < the genitive of lady n. + chapel n. Compare earlier Our Lady's chapel n. at Our Lady n. Compounds 2a, Lady Altar n. at lady n. Compounds 2a.

A chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, usually forming part of a larger church or cathedral and typically situated to the east of the high altar in a cathedral or at the east end of one or other chancel aisle in a smaller church. Cf. Our Lady chapel n. at Our Lady n. Compounds 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > artefacts > division of building (general) > chapel > [noun] > dedicated to the Virgin

Our Lady chapel1426

Our Lady's chapel1509

lady quire1512

Lady chapel1539

1539 in J. Nichols Illustr. Manners & Expences Antient Times Eng. (1797) 138 In the Lady Chaple. A paer of organs [etc.].

1576 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments (rev. ed.) II. 1979/2 I was called agayn into Christes church w^tin their Ladies chappel (as they termed it).

1640 W. Somner Antiq. Canterbury 166 In this North-Ile, between the cloyster-doore and the Lady-chapell is a place inclosed and set apart, called to this day the Martyrdome.

1718 B. Willis Mitred Abbeys I. Index 2 The Lady Chapel [in text our Ladys Chapel] adorn'd and other parts of the Church improved.

1783 S. Moreau Tour to Cheltenham Spa 157 The Lady Chapel..stood at the East end, and is said to have been 100 feet long.

1840 L. S. Costello Summer amongst Bocages & Vines I. i. 6 The church of St. Pierre has a lady-chapel of great beauty.

1880 Times 8 June 4/1 There was a chancel at the east end, and at the side a ‘Lady chapel’—each with its altar.

1929 S. Leslie Anglo-Catholic xii. 171 He was alluding to the disuse of the Lady Chapel throughout the land, those Marial Bowers which are given to organs and lumber.

1963 Speculum 38 2 It became the prototype of the usual Cluniac Lady Chapel, normally an independent building placed somewhat to the south and east of the main church.

2003 R. Taylor How to read Church 36 Lady chapels tend to be used for services for smaller congregations and for the spillover of people when very large congregations are present.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	lady chapel
释义	Lady chapeln. Brit. /ˈleɪdɪ ˌtʃapl/, U.S. /ˈleɪdi ˌtʃæp(ə)l/ Forms: α. 1500s Lady chaple, 1600s Lady chapell, 1700s– Lady chapel. β. 1500s Ladies chappel. Also with capital initial in the second element. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: lady n., chapel n. Etymology: < lady n. + chapel n., probably originally reflecting a genitive compound with unmarked first element (see discussion at lady n.). In β. forms < the genitive of lady n. + chapel n. Compare earlier Our Lady's chapel n. at Our Lady n. Compounds 2a, Lady Altar n. at lady n. Compounds 2a. A chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, usually forming part of a larger church or cathedral and typically situated to the east of the high altar in a cathedral or at the east end of one or other chancel aisle in a smaller church. Cf. Our Lady chapel n. at Our Lady n. Compounds 1. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > division of building (general) > chapel > [noun] > dedicated to the Virgin Our Lady chapel1426 Our Lady's chapel1509 lady quire1512 Lady chapel1539 1539 in J. Nichols Illustr. Manners & Expences Antient Times Eng. (1797) 138 In the Lady Chaple. A paer of organs [etc.]. 1576 J. Foxe Actes & Monuments (rev. ed.) II. 1979/2 I was called agayn into Christes church w^tin their Ladies chappel (as they termed it). 1640 W. Somner Antiq. Canterbury 166 In this North-Ile, between the cloyster-doore and the Lady-chapell is a place inclosed and set apart, called to this day the Martyrdome. 1718 B. Willis Mitred Abbeys I. Index 2 The Lady Chapel [in text our Ladys Chapel] adorn'd and other parts of the Church improved. 1783 S. Moreau Tour to Cheltenham Spa 157 The Lady Chapel..stood at the East end, and is said to have been 100 feet long. 1840 L. S. Costello Summer amongst Bocages & Vines I. i. 6 The church of St. Pierre has a lady-chapel of great beauty. 1880 Times 8 June 4/1 There was a chancel at the east end, and at the side a ‘Lady chapel’—each with its altar. 1929 S. Leslie Anglo-Catholic xii. 171 He was alluding to the disuse of the Lady Chapel throughout the land, those Marial Bowers which are given to organs and lumber. 1963 Speculum 38 2 It became the prototype of the usual Cluniac Lady Chapel, normally an independent building placed somewhat to the south and east of the main church. 2003 R. Taylor How to read Church 36 Lady chapels tend to be used for services for smaller congregations and for the spillover of people when very large congregations are present. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1539
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