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Webster 1913 Edition

Cartulary

Car′tu-la-ry

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Cartularies
.
[LL.
cartularium
,
chartularium
, fr. L.
charta
paper: cf. F.
cartulaire
. See 1st
Card
.]
1.
A register, or record, as of a monastery or church.
2.
An ecclesiastical officer who had charge of records or other public papers.

Webster 1828 Edition

Cartulary

CARTULARY

,
Noun.
A register-book, or record, as of a monastery. Blackstone writes it chartulary; and primarily it signifies the officer who has the care of charters and other public papers.

Definition 2024

cartulary

cartulary

English

Alternative forms

Noun

cartulary ‎(plural cartularies)

  1. (ecclesiastical) A register, or record, as of a monastery or church.
  2. (ecclesiastical) An ecclesiastical officer who had charge of records or other public papers.

References

  • cartulary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Etymology

From Medieval Latin chartularium, chartularius, from Latin chartula.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɑːtjulərɪ/

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