plural observatories
Definition of observatory
1
: a building or place given over to or equipped for observation of natural phenomena (as in astronomy)
also
: an institution whose primary purpose is making such observations
2
: a situation or structure commanding a wide view
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The first known use of observatory was in 1673
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