residentiary

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noun

res·​i·​den·​ti·​ary

ˌrezəˈdenchēˌerē,

-chərē

plural -es

1

: an ecclesiastic who is or who is obliged to be in residence for a certain time

2

: one who is resident : resident

residentiary

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adjective

"

1

: having residence : residing, resident

a residentiary guardian

specifically : under ecclesiastical obligation to be in residence for a certain time (as at a cathedral)

a canon residentiary

2

: residential

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin residentiarius, from residentia residence + -arius -ary

Adjective

Medieval Latin residentiarius, from residentia residence + -arius -ary

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