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frith stool

frith stool is the alternative form of frithstool.

Meaning of frithstool

Noun

frithstool (plural frithstools)

  1. (historical) An Anglo-Saxon stone seat, placed near the altar of a church, which afforded protection to those seeking sanctuary.

Forms of frith stool

pluralfrith stools

Questions about frith stool

What is frith stool the alternative form of?
Frith stool is the alternative form of frithstool.

Words near frith stool in the dictionary

  1. Fritchmans
  2. fritessaus
  3. fritflies
  4. fritfly
  5. frith
  6. frith stool
  7. frith stools
  8. Fritham
  9. frithborh
  10. frithborhs
  11. frithed

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