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English word origin

Etymology of ambry

From Middle English almerie, from Anglo-Norman almarie, aumer, etc., from Old French almarie, from Latin armārium. Doublet of armarium, armoire, and almirah.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A bookcase; a library or archive. · A storehouse, especially a niche or recess in a wall used for storage. · A pantry, or place to store food. · A cupboard or storage area in a church to hold books, communion vessels, vestments, etc. (usually in the sacristy); an armarium.

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From Middle English almerie, from Anglo-Norman almarie, aumer, etc., from Old French almarie, from Latin armārium. Doublet of armarium, armoire, and almirah.

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