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commandery

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[kuh-man-duh-ree, -mahn-] / kəˈmæn də ri, -ˈmɑn- /

noun

plural

commanderies

  1. the office or rank of a commander.

  2. the district of a commander.

  3. a district controlled by a commander of certain medieval orders of knights.

  4. a local branch or lodge of certain secret or fraternal orders.

Etymology

Origin of commandery

1400–50; late Middle English. See commander, -y 3

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