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capitular Definition

ca·pitu·lar (kə pic̸h′yo̵o lər, -pic̸h′ə lər)

adjective

of a chapter, esp. that of a religious order

Etymology: ME capituler < ML(Ec) capitularis < LL(Ec) capitulum, section of a book, chapter < L, heading, dim. of caput, head

capitular Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • body: William Florence remained a canon of the new capitular body till his death in 1547, when he was succeeded by Sewell.