n. [ F. chapelain, fr. LL. capellanus, fr. capella. See Chapel. ] 1. An ecclesiastic who has a chapel, or who performs religious service in a chapel. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A clergyman who is officially attached to the army or navy, to some public institution, or to a family or court, for the purpose of performing divine service. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Any person (clergyman or layman) chosen to conduct religious exercises for a society, etc.; as, a chaplain of a Masonic or a temperance lodge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Chaplaincies The office, position, or station of a chaplain. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The office or business of a chaplain. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Bethesda of some knight's chaplainship. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The possession or revenue of a chapel. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]