com·mand·ery
| \ kə-ˈman-d(ə-)rē
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plural commanderies
Definition of commandery
1
: a district under the control of a commander of an order of knights
2
: an assembly or lodge in a secret order
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“Commandery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commandery. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of commandery was in the 15th century
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