Altar

Webster's Practical Dictionary- A Practical Dictionary of the Englih Language · 1884 · p. 24

awKter, n. An elevated place on which sacrifices are offered to a deity; in Christian churches, set he communion table. — Al'tarage, n. Profits of priests from offering*. — Al- Altazimuth, al-taz'l-muth, n. An instrument at- -vT-a. tached to telescopes for taking azimuths and alt i rivers, tudes at the same time. Sec Azimuth.