clerestory

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The nave and aisles, and the greater part of the chapels, are, in their present state, work of the thirteenth century; but the eastern bay of the present nave was entirely remodelled about 1350, when a clerestory was added.

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  1. noun The upper part of the nave, transepts, and choir of a church, containing windows.
  2. noun An upper portion of a wall containing windows for supplying natural light to a building.

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  1. Middle English clerestorie : perhaps cler, giving light, clear; see clear + storie, tier; see story2.
 

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/ˈklirstoʊri/
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