residentiary
1 of 2noun
res·i·den·ti·ary
ˌrezəˈdenchēˌerē,
-chərē
plural -es
1
: an ecclesiastic who is or who is obliged to be in residence for a certain time
2
: one who is resident : resident
residentiary
2 of 2adjective
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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
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Medieval Latin residentiarius, from residentia residence + -arius -ary
Adjective
Medieval Latin residentiarius, from residentia residence + -arius -ary