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Frithstool

{

Frid′stolˊ

(frĭd′stōlˊ)

,

Frithˊstool′

(frĭth′stoōlˊ)

}

,

Noun.

[AS.

friðstō

l. See

, and

.]

A seat in churches near the altar, to which offenders formerly fled for sanctuary.

[Written variously

fridstool

,

freedstool

, etc.]

[Obs.]