Definitions of commandery [əˈmæn də ri, -ˈmɑn-]

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Definition of 'commandery'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) commandery
the office or rank of a commander.

2. commandery
the district of a commander.

3. commandery
a local branch or lodge of certain secret or fraternal orders.

Etymology: (1400–50)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) commandership, commandery
the position or office of commander

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Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) commandery
the office or rank of a commander

2. (noun) commandery
a district or a manor with lands and tenements appertaining thereto, under the control of a member of an order of knights who was called a commander; -- called also a preceptory

3. (noun) commandery
an assembly or lodge of Knights Templars (so called) among the Freemasons

4. (noun) commandery
a district under the administration of a military commander or governor

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