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Frithstool

{

Frid′stolˊ

(frĭd′stōlˊ)
,

Frithˊstool′

(frĭth′stoōlˊ)
}
,
Noun.
[AS.
friðstō
l. See
Fred
, and
Stool
.]
A seat in churches near the altar, to which offenders formerly fled for sanctuary.
[Written variously
fridstool
,
freedstool
, etc.]
[Obs.]

Definition 2024


frithstool

frithstool

English

Noun

frithstool (plural frithstools)

  1. (archaic) A stone seat, placed near the altar of a church, which afforded protection to those seeking sanctuary.