Plural of almery; cupboards, cabinets, or storage spaces, particularly those found in churches for keeping sacred vessels and vestments.
From Middle English 'almary' or 'almerie,' derived from Old French 'almaire,' which came from Latin 'armarium' (cupboard, archive). The word traveled through church Latin into medieval English.
Medieval church almeries were the original security systems—lockable cabinets protecting priceless chalices, vestments, and manuscripts from theft and damage, and they were often beautifully carved as works of art themselves.
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