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depositary

[ dih-poz-i-ter-ee ]
/ dɪˈpɒz ɪˌtɛr i /
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noun, plural de·pos·i·tar·ies.
one to whom anything is given in trust.
depository (def. 1).
adjective
depository (def. 3).
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Origin of depositary

1595–1605; <Late Latin dēpositārius a trustee, equivalent to Latin dēposit(us) (see deposit) + -ārius-ary

Words nearby depositary

deposal, depose, deposed, deposit, deposit account, depositary, deposition, deposit money, depositor, depository, depository library
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Words related to depositary

curator, guardian, trustee

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British Dictionary definitions for depositary

depositary
/ (dɪˈpɒzɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /
noun plural -taries
a person or group to whom something is entrusted for safety or preservation
a variant spelling of depository (def. 1)
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