residentiary
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Origin and Etymology of residentiary
Medieval Latin residentiarius, from residentia residence + -arius -ary
residentiary
Definition of residentiary
1 : having residence : residing resident a residentiary guardian; specifically : under ecclesiastical obligation to be in residence for a certain time (as at a cathedral) a canon residentiary
2 : residential
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Origin and Etymology of residentiary
Medieval Latin residentiarius, from residentia residence + -arius -ary
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