Lectionary Calendar
Friday, May 2nd, 2025
the Second Week after Easter
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Star-Chamber

Webster's Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Star-Blind
Next Entry
Star-Crossed
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(n.) An ancient high court exercising jurisdiction in certain cases, mainly criminal, which sat without the intervention of a jury. It consisted of the king's council, or of the privy council only with the addition of certain judges. It could proceed on mere rumor or examine witnesses; it could apply torture. It was abolished by the Long Parliament in 1641.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Star-Chamber'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/star-chamber.html. 1828.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile