protectory
noun
an institution for the care of destitute or delinquent children.
protectories
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pluralof protectory.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Schools, colleges, convents, asylums, protectories, palaces, cathedrals, churches.
From Purgatory by Mrs. James Sadlier
