altar facing

noun

variants or altar front

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of altar facing was in 1856

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“Altar facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altar%20facing. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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