What does chancel mean?
The part of a church or cathedral that contains the altar, or a raised platform in a church or other building from which the clergyman delivers a sermon. A raised platform or dais, especially in a church.
Example
"The chancel of the cathedral was filled with the sweet scent of incense."
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