commorancy

[ kom-er-uhn-see ]
/ ˈkɒm ər ən si /
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noun, plural com·mo·ran·cies.Law.

a dwelling in a place; usual or temporary residence in a place.

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Origin of commorancy

1580–90; commor(ant) residing (<Latin commorant-, stem of commorāns, present participle of commorārī to remain, delay, equivalent to com-com- + morārī to delay, derivative of mora delay) + -ancy

OTHER WORDS FROM commorancy

com·mo·rant, adjective

Words nearby commorancy

Commonwealth of England, Commonwealth of Independent States, Commonwealth of Nations, common year, common yellow throat, commorancy, commotion, commove, comms, communal, communal aerial
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Words related to commorancy

dwelling, nest, cave, terrain, environment, surroundings, territory, haven, residence, habitat, hut, dormitory, apartment, palace, resort, shelter, house, hospital, cottage, farm