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Friday, November 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Coffer
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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(Fr. coffre, O. Fr. cofre or cofne, Lat. cophinus, cf. "coffin"), in architecture, a sunk panel in a ceiling or vault; also a casket or chest in which jewels or precious goods were kept, and, if of large dimensions, clothes. The marriage coffers in Italy were of exceptional richness in their carving and gilding and were sometimes painted by great artists.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Coffer'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/c/coffer.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Coffer'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/c/coffer.html. 1910.
