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DEANERY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The position or office of a dean
Synonyms:
deanery; deanship
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("deanery" is a kind of...):
berth; billet; office; place; position; post; situation; spot (a job in an organization)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The official residence of a dean
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("deanery" is a kind of...):
residence (the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president))
