Defn: Ambrosial. [R.] . Jonson.
AMBROSIAN
Am*bro"sian, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to St. Ambrose; as, the Ambrosian office, or ritual, a formula of worship in the church of Milan, instituted by St. Ambrose. Ambrosian chant, the mode of signing or chanting introduced by St. Ambrose in the 4th century.
AMBROSIN
Am"bro*sin, n. Etym: [LL. Ambrosinus nummus.]
Defn: An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the figure of St. Ambrose on horseback.
AMBROTYPE
Am"bro*type, n. Etym: [Gr. -type.] (Photog.)
Defn: A picture taken on a place of prepared glass, in which the lights are represented in silver, and the shades are produced by a dark background visible through the unsilvered portions of the glass.
AMBRY Am"bry, n.; pl. Ambries. Etym: [OE. aumbry, almery, OF. almarie, armarie, aumaire, F. armoire, LL. armarium chest, cupboard, orig. a repository for arms, fr. L. arama arms. The word has been confused with almonry. See Armory.]
1. In churches, a kind of closet, niche, cupboard, or locker for utensils, vestments, etc.
2. A store closet, as a pantry, cupboard, etc.