Frithstool
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Frithstool is a noun meaning (historical) An Anglo-Saxon stone seat, placed near the altar of a church, which afforded protection to those seeking sanctuary.
Meaning
(historical) An Anglo-Saxon stone seat, placed near the altar of a church, which afforded protection to those seeking sanctuary.
Word Forms
- frithstools
- frith stool
- fridstoll
- fridstol
- fridstool
- frithstow
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fridstool, freedstool, frith, faldstool, stythy, stool.
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