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-ory

1
  1. an adjective-forming suffix, joined to bases of Latin origin in imitation of borrowed Latin words containing the suffix -tory1 (and its alternant -sory ): excretory; sensory; statutory .


-ory

2
  1. a suffix forming nouns denoting places or receptacles, joined to bases of Latin origin in imitation of borrowed Latin words containing the suffix -tory2 (or its alternant -sory ): crematory .

-ory

1

suffix forming nouns

  1. indicating a place for

    observatory

  2. something having a specified use

    directory

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


-ory

2

suffix forming adjectives

  1. of or relating to; characterized by; having the effect of

    promissory

    contributory

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ory1

Middle English -orie < Anglo-French; Old French -oire < Latin -ōrius, extracted from -tōrius -tory 1; -or 2

Origin of -ory2

Middle English -orie < Anglo-French; Old French -oire < Latin -ōrium, extracted from -tōrium -tory 2; -ory 1, -or 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ory1

via Old French -orie, from Latin -ōrium, -ōria

Origin of -ory2

via Old French -orie, from Latin -ōrius
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Example Sentences

“It took a while for us to even go back to a church after all of that,” Ory said recently.

Ory recalled the Hosanna Church scandal as “very stressful.”

Cast: Josh Holloway, Marg Helgenberger, Meghan Ory, Michael Rady, John Billingsley, James Martinez, P.J. Byrne.

Pill′ory, Pill′orise, to punish in the pillory: to expose to ridicule:—pa.t.

With Miller, as Hook said in his clever, punning way, all argument in favour of it proved Newgate-ory.

What time wur you there, gintlemen, at Ory Thamis Buildings?

Consult′ing, of a physician or lawyer who gives advice; Consult′ive, pertaining to consultation; Consult′ory, Consult′atory.

Detract′ive, Detrac′tious, Detract′ory, tending to detract: derogatory.

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