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† deˈcanery, -ary Obs.
[f. L. decān-us dean + -ery.]
= deanery.
1538Leland Itin. II. 29 The Chirch..is impropriate onto the Decanerie of Saresbyri. 1647N. Bacon Disc. Govt. i. xii. (1739) 23 Dioceses have also been sub-divided into inferiour Precincts, called Deanaries or Decanaries, the chief of which was wont to be a Presbyter of the highest note, called Decanus. |