cartulary
Definition
Noun:
1. A collection of charters or records: A "cartulary" is a manuscript volume or register containing copies of charters, deeds, and other legal documents, especially those relating to a monastery, church, or noble family.
2. The keeper of such records: In historical contexts, "cartulary" can also refer to the person responsible for compiling or maintaining a cartulary.
Usage Examples
- (A volume containing copies of legal documents.)
- (The person who compiles the records.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be entered into the cartulary": to be formally recorded in an official register.
- Every new donation to the abbey was entered into the cartulary to ensure legal validity. (The donation was officially documented.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cartular (adj): relating to a cartulary or charters.
- The cartular records were essential for studying medieval property law. (Pertaining to charters.)
Synonyms
- Register: an official list or record of items.
- Charter book: a book containing charters or grants.
- Archive: a collection of historical documents or records.
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