chapel-of-ease
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
French, CABINET D’AISANCE, a house of office.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “chapel-of-ease” mean?
French, CABINET D’AISANCE, a house of office.
Is “chapel-of-ease” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.