Fal′dis-to-ry
,
[LL.
faldistorium
,
faldestorium
, from OHG.
faldstuol
;
faldan
,
faltan
, to fold (G.
falten
) +
stuol
stool. So called because it could be folded or laid together. See
Fold
, and
Stool
, and cf.
Faldstool
,
Fauteuil
.]
The throne or seat of a bishop within the chancel.
[Obs.]