'Refectories' definitions:

Definition of 'Refectories'

From: GCIDE
  • Refectory \Re*fec"to*ry\ (-[-o]*r[y^]), n.; pl.; Refectories (-r?z). [LL. refectorium: cf. F. r['e]fectoire. See Refection.] A room for refreshment; originally, a dining hall in monasteries or convents. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Sometimes pronounced r[e^]f"[e^]k*t[-o]*r[y^], especially when signifying the eating room in monasteries. [1913 Webster]

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