New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Ambry — Am bry, n.; pl. {Ambries}. [OE. aumbry, almery, OF. almarie, armarie, aumaire, F. armoire, LL. armarium chest, cupboard, orig. a repository for arms, fr. L. arama arms. The word has been confused with almonry. See {Armory}.] 1. In churches, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ambry — Ambry, Ort im franz. Bezirk Bordeaux; 1000 Ew. Dabei Cap d A., Landzunge zwischen dem Zusammenfluß der Garonne u. Dordogne … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
ambry — [am′brē] n. pl. ambries [ME almerie < OFr armarie < L armarium, chest for tools or arms < arma, weapons] Archaic a cupboard, locker, or pantry … English World dictionary
ambry — noun /ˈɑːmbɹi/ a) A pantry, or place to store food. Used by a wholesaler or retailer as a wine cabinet, the ambry cupboard suited the needs of a neighborhood inn or small scale private kitchen. b) A cupboard or storage area in a church; an… … Wiktionary
ambry — /am bree/, n., pl. ambries. 1. Also called armarium. Eccles. a recess in the wall of a church or a cupboard in the sacristy where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc., are kept. 2. Chiefly Brit. Dial. a storeroom, closet, or pantry. 3. Obs. any … Universalium
Ambry — [aumbry]. A small cupboard let into the wall of a church for storing the vessels of the mass; a place where books were kept. [< Lat. armarium = chest, closet] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
ambry — recess for church vessels; cupboard or niche Ecclesiastical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
ambry — n. storehouse, pantry; jug, vessel (in a church) … English contemporary dictionary
ambry — [ ambri] noun variant spelling of aumbry … English new terms dictionary
ambry — am·bry … English syllables
