1. (Arch.)
Defn: A capital [Obs.] See Chapital. Ex. xxxvi. 38.
2. (Old Eng. Law)
Defn: A summary in writing of such matters as are to be inquired of or presented before justices in eyre, or justices of assize, or of the peace, in their sessions; — also called articles. Jacob.
CHAPLAIN
Chap"lain, n. Etym: [F. chapelain, fr. LL. capellanus, fr. capella.
See Chapel.]
1. An ecclesiastic who has a chapel, or who performs religious service in a chapel.
2. A clergyman who is officially atteched to the army or navy, to some public institution, or to a family or court, for the purpose of performing divine service.
3. Any person (clergyman or layman) chosen to conduct religious exercises for a society, etc.; as, a chaplain of a Masonic or a temperance lodge.
CHAPLAINCY
Chap"lain*cy, n.; pl. Chaplaincies (.
Defn: The office, position, or station of a chaplain. Swift.