chancel
Example Sentences
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He said the candle-and-flower clad chancel and stained glass windows installed when his grandfather was a congregant were a touchstone for generations.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 1, 2018
The coffins have been left undisturbed, though builders have installed a glass panel in the chancel floor above them for visitors to catch a glimpse.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2017
She acted with community theaters in Northern Virginia and was a member of the chancel choir and worship committee at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church in McLean.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2015
Important people would likely be in the chancel, where, by Protestant tradition, the elite were laid to rest.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2015
“A chancel Just you try! Oh, John, I’m so happy I could dance a jig!”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
