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Aumbry

History; Medieval

A cupboard in a church in which to lock up sacred vessels, etc. (O. F. armarie; L. armaria, -um, a cupboard, originally for arms).

Assassins

History; Medieval

The followers of the Old Man of the Mountain, were so-called because they were addicted to the drug "hashish", which kept them in the requisite state of intoxication to perform their atrocious deeds. ...

Abacus

History; Medieval

The square, uppermost part of a capital in architecture.

Aventail

History; Medieval

1) A mail garment protecting the neck. 2) A "curtain" of mail to protect the neck, suspended from the helmet and reaching to the shoulders.

Arbalest

History; Medieval

A crossbow with a steel box stave.

Ashlar-piece

History; Medieval

A short timber rising vertically from the inner end of the sole-piece to the underside of the common rafter.

Appropriation

History; Medieval

The conversion of the right of presentation to a rectory into possession of that rectory, usually by a religious house or collegiate church.

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