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A room for conversation; especially, a room in monasteries, where the monks were allowed to converse.
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Locutory — Loc u*to*ry (l[o^]k [ u]*t[ o]*r[y^]), n. A room for conversation; especially, a room in monasteries, where the monks were allowed to converse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
locutory — /lok yeuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, n., pl. locutories. locutorium. [1475 85; < ML locutorium, equiv. to locu , base of loqui to speak + torium TORY2] * * * … Universalium
locutory — /lok yeuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, n., pl. locutories. locutorium. [1475 85; < ML locutorium, equiv. to locu , base of loqui to speak + torium TORY2] … Useful english dictionary
locutorium — /loh kyoo tawr ee euhm, tohr , lok yoo /, n., pl. locutoria / tawr ee euh, tohr /. parlor (def. 4). Also, locutory. [1765 75; Latinized form of LOCUTORY] * * * … Universalium
locutorium — /loh kyoo tawr ee euhm, tohr , lok yoo /, n., pl. locutoria / tawr ee euh, tohr /. parlor (def. 4). Also, locutory. [1765 75; Latinized form of LOCUTORY] … Useful english dictionary
