1. A collection or register of charters, deeds, and other historical documents, especially one belonging to a monastery, cathedral, or other institution.
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The monastery's chartulary contained records of land grants dating back three centuries.
• Historians consulted the cathedral's chartulary to verify the authenticity of the medieval deed.
• The chartulary served as the primary legal document repository for the abbey.
• Medieval chartularies were often beautifully illuminated and carefully preserved.
• The scholar spent months studying the chartulary to trace the property's ownership history.