Bye-Altar—aAn altar that is subordinate to the central or high altar. The term is generally applied to altars that are situated in the bay or bays of the nave, transepts, etc.
Thomas H. Poole.
The Catholic Encyclopedia
Bye-Altar
2 sections
Charles G. Herbermann and others (editors)
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Trans. None. Written in English by the contributors whose signatures close each article., The Catholic Encyclopedia, An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline, and History of the Catholic Church, in fifteen volumes, 1907-1908. Public domain.