deanery
Americannoun
plural
deaneriesnoun
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the office or residence of dean
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the group of parishes presided over by a rural dean
Etymology
Origin of deanery
First recorded in 1250–1300, deanery is from the Middle English word denerie. See dean, -ery
Example Sentences
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Deetya made it through round three with the word ophic, Saharsh made it through with deanery and Sirjana made it through with Radiolarian.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022
Saharsh correctly spelled ageusia — the loss of taste — and deanery — the residence for a member of the clergy of a particular rank.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2022
When we were almost at the deanery, I recognised where we were heading: what had been in my time the chancellor's house, the place where I had confirmation classes in 1960.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2014
"In the deanery magazine, they say more than 700 children attended the Sunday school."
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2013
He was promoted by Queen Elizabeth to the deanery of Westminster; and, with other distinguished characters, appointed an assistant in that great work, a version of the Holy Scriptures.
From A Biographical Sketch of some of the Most Eminent Individuals which the Principality of Wales has produced since the Reformation by Williams, Robert
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