Ambry - definition, pronunciation

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Amer.   American pronunciation of the word ambry
Brit.   British pronunciation of the word ambry

noun

- (now historical, rare) A bookcase; a library or archive. [from 13th c.]
- 1767, Patrick Sanderson, The antiquities of the abbey or cathedral church of Durham. Also a particular description of the county palatine of Durham, compiled from the best authorities and original manuscripts. […] , Durham: printed by J. White and T. Saint, for P. Sanderson, page 72:
- (now rare) A pantry, or place to store food. [from 14th c.]
- (architecture) A cupboard or storage area in a church to hold books, communion vessels, vestments, etc.; an armarium. [from 16th c.]
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