monstrance

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Noun
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mon=strance

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun monstrance has 2 senses

CIDE DICTIONARY

monstrancen. [LL. monstrantia, fr. L. monstrare to show: cf. OF. monstrance. See Monster.].
     A transparent pyx, in which the consecrated host is exposed to view.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

monstrance, n. RC Ch. a vessel in which the Host is exposed for veneration.

Etymology
ME, = demonstration, f. med.L monstrantia f. L monstrare show

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