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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Apothesis

Apothesis \A*poth"e*sis\, n. [Gr. ? a putting back or away, fr. ?. See Apothecary.] (Arch.)

  1. A place on the south side of the chancel in the primitive churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments, etc.
    --Weale.

  2. A dressing room connected with a public bath. [1913 Webster] ||

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
apothesis

1811, from Greek apothesis "a laying up in store; a putting aside," noun of action from apotithenai "to lay aside," from apo- "off, away" (see apo-) + tithenai "to put, place" (see theme).

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apothesis

n. 1 (context architecture English) A place on the south side of the chancel in primitive churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments, etc. 2 A dressing room connected with a public bath.