frithstool
See also: frith stool
English
Alternative forms
- frith stool
- fridstoll, fridstol, fridstool, frithstow (archaic or obsolete)
Noun
frithstool (plural frithstools)
- (historical) An Anglo-Saxon stone seat, placed near the altar of a church, which afforded protection to those seeking sanctuary.
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