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Table, Holy

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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1. The Lord's table or altar.

2. A frontal to an altar; e.g. one given to Glastonbury in 1071, made of gold, silver, and ivory, and one at St. Alban's in the 12th century.

3. The mensa, the upper stone altar-slab.

4. Pensilis, containing the names of benefactors, registers of miracles, a list of indulgences, and the course of officiants, officiating clergy at the hours, and celebrants of masses.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Table, Holy'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​t/table-holy.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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