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the right side of a church, facing the altar. Cf. gospel side.[1880-85]
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Epistle side — Epistle E*pis tle, n. [OE. epistle, epistel, AS. epistol, pistol, L. epistola, fr. Gr. ? anything sent by a messenger, message, letter, fr. ? to send to, tell by letter or message; epi upon, to + ? to dispatch, send; cf. OF. epistle, epistre, F.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
epistle side — noun : the right side of an altar or chancel as one faces it : south side the priest goes to the epistle side, pours wine into the chalice C.W.Currier one sees the pulpit o the epistle side Robert Browning used especially of churches in which the … Useful english dictionary
Epistle side — In the liturgical traditions of Western Christianity, the Epistle side is the term used to designate the side of a church on which the Epistle is read during the Mass or Eucharist. Facing the altar, it is the right hand side.The Gospel side is… … Wikipedia
Epistle Side — The south or right side of the Altar from which the Epistle is read. When the Priest celebrates alone, he first reads the Epistle at the south side and then passes to the north side where he reads the Gospel … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Epistle side — That place in a church from which the Epistle is usually read, i.e. south end of the altar … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
epistle side — /əˈpɪsəl saɪd/ (say uh pisuhl suyd) noun the right hand side of a church facing the altar. Compare gospel side …
Epistle — E*pis tle, n. [OE. epistle, epistel, AS. epistol, pistol, L. epistola, fr. Gr. ? anything sent by a messenger, message, letter, fr. ? to send to, tell by letter or message; epi upon, to + ? to dispatch, send; cf. OF. epistle, epistre, F. [… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Epistle to the Ephesians — Epistle to the Ephesians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistle to the Ephesians This article will be treated under the following heads: ♦ I. Analysis of the Epistle; ♦ II. Special Characteristics: ♦ (1) Form: (a)… … Catholic encyclopedia
Epistle to the Galatians — Epistle to the Galatians † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistle to the Galatians GALATIA In the course of centuries, gallic tribes, related to those that invaded Italy and sacked Rome, wandered east through Illyricum and Pannonia. At… … Catholic encyclopedia
Epistle To the Romans — Epistle to the Romans † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Epistle to the Romans This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. The Roman Church and St. Paul; II. Character, Contents, and Arrangement of the Epistle; III.… … Catholic encyclopedia
