cartulary

noun car·tu·lary \ˈkär-chə-ˌler-ē\

plural car·tu·lar·ies

Definition of CARTULARY

: a collection of charters; especially : a book holding copies of the charters and title deeds of an estate

Medieval Latin chartularium, from chartula charter — more at charter

First Known Use: 1541

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