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Definition of Deanery
1. Noun. The official residence of a dean.
2. Noun. The position or office of a dean.
Generic synonyms: Berth, Billet, Office, Place, Position, Post, Situation, Spot
Derivative terms: Dean, Dean
Definition of Deanery
1. n. The office or the revenue of a dean. See the Note under Benefice,
Definition of Deanery
1. Noun. The position held by a dean. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deanery
1. the office of a dean [n -ERIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deanery
Literary usage of Deanery
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin of the New York Public Library by New York Public Library (1910)
"(Rural deanery of Stafford. Barton under Needwood parish register. ^1571-1812.
... Brewood parish régi deanery of Penkridge.) Ellastone parish register ..."
2. A History of the English Church During the Civil Wars and Under the by William Arthur Shaw (1900)
"deanery of Canterbury deanery of Carlisle deanery of Chichester deanery of St.
Davids deanery of Durham deanery of Exeter deanery of Ely . ..."
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