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Dais: Raised area where the lord's chair is positioned

Dalmatic: Deacon's (also bishop's) vestment (See TUNICLE)

Daughter House: Foundation of an abbey by monks from another abbey. Initial community consisted of 13 monks, one of which was the group leader.

Day Stairs: Stairs usually leading from the cloister to the dorter (sleeping hall).

Dean: The head of the group of people running the cathedral (Chapter)

Deanery: Where the Dean lived

Decani: The south side of the choir on which the Dean sits. Usually in a Cathedral

Diocese: Area under the jurisdiction of a Bishop

Dormitory: The room where the choir monks slept

Dorter: Shared sleeping hall (dormitory) for monks

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Encaustic Tiles: Tiles used in medieval cathedrals having the patterns burnt into them

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Feretory: The shrines containing the sacred relics of saints

Frater: Large common dining room in an abbey. Strict rules of procedure and silence were observed while readings were given.

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