Skilla
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Skilla is a noun meaning (historical) A bell at the seniors' table in the refectory of a medieval monastery in England.
Meaning
(historical) A bell at the seniors' table in the refectory of a medieval monastery in England.
Example Sentences
[…] during that year he was promoted to sit by the skilla in the Refectory, and Abbot Colchester must at once have sent him to Rome, for he was there as a proctor for three years up to Sep. 1390, thus excusing the Abbot his triennial visit "ad limina" […]
Word Forms
- skillas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include skeel, skilling, skail, scullery, frithstool, skiv.
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