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Decani
The side of a church choir occupied by the Dean. In English churches this is typically the choir stalls on the south side of the chancel, although there are some notable exceptions, such as Durham Cathedral.

The opposite side is known as Cantoris.

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decani
Jan 01, 1996; decani (Lat Of the dean, i.e. that side of the choir of a cath., etc., on which the Dean sits, now normally the south side. In...
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL CONDEMNS ATTACK ON UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE OF DECANI IN KOSOVO
Apr 05, 2007; The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization issued the following news release: The Director-General of...
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SERBIA: DECANI MONASTERY SHELLED.(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2000; Unknown persons fired six mortar shells at the historical Serbian Orthodox Decani monastery during the night from 21 to 22 June,...
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FEATURE/Mozart Choral Concert in Chestnut Hill October 29 to Benefit the Decani Monastery Relief Fund for Kosovo.
Oct 17, 2000; Business Editors FEATURE Choir of Men & Boys of All Saints' Ashmont to Perform with Soprano Gayle Berman at 4 PM in the Church of...
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Both sides in Kosovo conflict report fighting in Decani region
Aug 12, 1998; ISMET HADJARI Associated Press Writer AP Online 08-12-1998 PRISTINA, Yugoslavia (AP) _ After a string of recent losses,...
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