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monstrance

mon.strance \'ma:n(t)-str*n(t)s\ n [MF, fr. ML monstrantia, fr. L 
   monstrant-, monstrans, prp. of] monstrare to show - more at MUSTER : a 
   vessel in which the consecrated Host is exposed for the adoration of t he 
   faithful