Fald'is-to-ry, n.

[L. Lat. faldistorium, It., Sp., & Pg. faldistorio, Pr. faldestol, O. Fr. faudestueil, N. Fr. fauteuil, from O. H. Ger. faldstol, M. H. Ger. valtstoel, from O. H. Ger. faldan, fultan, now falten, to fold, because it could be folded or laid together.] The throne or seat of a bishop. [Obs.]