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refectory
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
refectory
(noun)
refectory
/rɪ
ˈ
fɛktəri/
noun
plural
refectories
refectory
/rɪ
ˈ
fɛktəri/
noun
plural
refectories
Britannica Dictionary definition of REFECTORY
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count
]
:
a large room where meals are served at a place (such as a seminary or monastery) where many people live
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