First Known Use: 1635
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antependium
noun an·te·pen·di·um \ˌan-ti-ˈpen-dē-əm\
plural an·te·pen·di·ums or an·te·pen·dia\-dē-ə\
Definition of ANTEPENDIUM
: a hanging for the front of an altar, pulpit, or lectern
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Origin of ANTEPENDIUM
Medieval Latin, from Latin ante- + pendēre to hang — more at pendant
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