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n. An elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered.

n. A structure, typically a table, before which the divine offices are recited and upon which the Eucharist is celebrated in Christian churches.

n. A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

n. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.

n. In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist; the communion table.

n. An elevated place or structure, a block of stone, or any object of appropriate form, on which sacrifices are offered or incense is burned to a deity.

n. In most Christian churches, the communion-table.

n. The steps at the sides of a graving-dock.

n. the table in Christian churches where communion is given

n. a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

"These souls appeared "under the altar," that is, _at the foot of the altar_, being the same as that described in chap. 8: 3 -- "And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer, and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.""

table   

high altar    family altar    privileged altar   

ara    adolere   

altar poem    altar boy    high altar   

shrine    sanctuary    superaltar    chantry    marae    thymele    communion table    lord's table    holy table    table   

Gibraltar    Psalter    Walter    alter    balter    defaulter    falter    halter    malter    psalter   

shrine    temple    chapel    pillar    tomb    statue    throne    idol    cross    staircase