frithstool

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English[edit]

The frithstool at Hexham Abbey.
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Etymology[edit]

frith +‎ stool

Noun[edit]

frithstool (plural frithstools)

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