chaped (chapd)

In her., same as chappé. chapel (chap'el), n. [ E. cap1, capel, copel). The particular sense 'chapel' of ML. capella is said to be an extension of the sense 'canopy,' referring to the canopy or covering of the altar when ma was said; traditionally, capella was the sanctuary in which was preserved the cappa or hat of St. Martin. Hence ult. chaplain.] 1. A subordinate place of worship forming an addition to or Choir Chapel, 14th century. Cathedral of Mantes, France. (From Viollet-le-Duc's "Dict. de l'Architecture.") 924 2. A separate building subsidiary to a parish church: as, a parochial chapel; a free chapel. -3. A small independent church-edifice devoted to special services. There ben many Oratories, Chapel les , and Heremytages, where Here my tes weren wont to duelle. Mandeville , Travels, p. 93. 4. A place of worship connected with a royal palace, a private house, or a corporation, as a university or college.-5. In Scotland and Ireland, any Roman Catholic church or place of worship.-6. An Anglican church, usually small, anywhere on the continent of Europe.7. A place of worship used by non-conformists in England; a meeting-house. [Eng.]-8. In printing: (at) A printing-house; a printers' workshop: said to be so designated because printing was first carried on in England, by Caxton, in a chapel attached to Westminster Abbey. Every Printing-house is by custom of time out of mind called a Chapel; and all the workmen that belong to it are members of the Chapel; and the oldest freeman is father of the Chapel. I suppose the style was originally conferred upon it by the courtesy of some great churchman or men, doubtle when chapels were in more veneration. J. Moxon, Mechanick Exercises, p. 356. chapfallen