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Webster 1913 Edition


Commandry

Com-mand′ry

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Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Commandry

COMMANDRY

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Noun.
A kind of benefice or fixed revenue, belonging to a military order, conferred on knights of merit. There are strict and regular commandries, obtained by merit, or in order; and others are of grace and favor, bestowed by the Grand Master. There are also commandries for the religious, in the orders of St. Bernard and St. Anthony.

Definition 2024


commandry

commandry

English

Noun

commandry (plural commandries)

  1. British standard spelling of commandery.