| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun capitulary.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (capitulary) | 1. A capitular.[Websters]. 2. The body of laws or statutes of a chapter, or of an ecclesiastical council.[Websters]. 3. A collection of laws or statutes, civil and ecclesiastical, esp. of the Frankish kings, in chapters or sections.[Websters]. | |
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Date "CAPITULARIES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1837. (references) |
Specialty Definition: CAPITULARIES
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Law | CAPITULARIES. The Capitularia or Capitularies, was a code of laws promulgated by Childebert, Clotaire, Carloman, Pepin, Charlemagne, and other kings. It was so called from the small chapters or heads into which they were divided. The edition by Baluze, published in 1677, is said to be the best. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: capitulary
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Capitulary of Quierzy | The Capitulary of Quierzy (or Kiersy), was a capitulary of the emperor Charles the Bald, comprising a series of measures for safeguarding the administration of his realm during his second Italian expedition, as well as directions for his son Louis the Stammerer, who was entrusted with the government during his father's absence. (references) | ||
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