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Webster 1913 Edition

Residentiary

Resˊi-den′tia-ry

(-d?n′sh?-r?; 277)
,
Adj.
[LL.
residentiaris
.]
Having residence;
as, a canon
residentary
; a
residentiary
guardian.
Dr. H. More.

Resˊi-den′tia-ry

,
Noun.
1.
One who is resident.
The
residentiary
, or the frequent visitor of the favored spot, . . . will discover that both have been there.
Coleridge.
2.
An ecclesiastic who keeps a certain residence.
Syn. – Inhabitant; inhabiter; dweller; sojourner.

Webster 1828 Edition

Residentiary

RESIDEN'TIARY

,
Adj.
Having residence.

RESIDEN'TIARY

,
Noun.
An ecclesiastic who keeps a certain residence.

Definition 2024

residentiary

residentiary

English

Adjective

residentiary ‎(comparative more residentiary, superlative most residentiary)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or having residence (especially official residence)

Noun

residentiary ‎(plural residentiaries)

  1. A canon who has an official residence

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