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rectory
noun rec·to·ry \ˈrek-t(ə-)rē\
: the house where the rector of a Christian church lives
plural rec·to·ries
Full Definition of RECTORY
1
: a benefice held by a rector
2
: a residence of a rector or a parish priest
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First Known Use of RECTORY
15th century
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