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The antique refectory of Tupay has exquisitely prepared and presented dinners featuring international dishes; a buffet breakfast with a view of the main patio is served at Illariy. — Alice Newell-hanson, Condé Nast Traveler, "19 Hotels That Used to Be Churches, Temples, and More," 29 Mar. 2018 The restaurant has the feel of a refectory, but the dinners are great. — Geoff Dyer, GQ, "This Hotel Is the Best Place to Stay If You Still Haven't Been to Iceland," 5 Feb. 2018 Architectural alterations in the kitchen yielded a combination of high-performance workspace and unembellished refectory. — Sarah Medford, WSJ, "A Farmhouse Reborn With Anti-Quaint Décor," 6 July 2017 The complex features four churches, a dining hall, a gavit and a refectory and is the starting point for several hiking trails. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "Explore Armenia’s Medieval Monasteries in Interactive 360-Degree Panoramas," 7 June 2017 The complex features four churches, a dining hall, a gavit and a refectory and is the starting point for several hiking trails. — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, "Explore Armenia’s Medieval Monasteries in Interactive 360-Degree Panoramas," 7 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'refectory.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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