Fal"dis*to*ry (?), n. [LL.
faldistorium, faldestorium, from OHG. faldstuol;
faldan, faltan, to fold (G. falten) +
stuol stool. So called because it could be folded or laid
together. See Fold, and Stool, and cf.
Faldstool, Fauteuil.] The throne or seat of a
bishop within the chancel. [Obs.]