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Designers are conjuring all kinds of nonkitchen-y arenas, like the refectories of old boarding schools, a signature of Christopher Peacock, the English-born kitchen designer once known for his all-white offerings.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2017

Alike at London and at Oxford, they found a cordial welcome from the Dominicans, eating in their refectories, and sleeping in their dormitories, until they were able to erect modest quarters in both places.

From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William

In the four refectories, where the soldiers dine, twelve in a mess, they are regularly served with soup, bouilli, a plate of vegetables, and a pint of unadulterated wine.

From Paris as It Was and as It Is by Blagdon, Francis W.

On each side of the main court, against the outer wall, is another court, with buildings round it, consisting of kitchen and refectories on the one side, and hospital wards on the other.

From Architecture Classic and Early Christian by Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger)

The rest of the camp buildings are occupied by the administrative quarters, the kitchens, refectories, canteens, etc.

From Turkish Prisoners in Egypt A Report by the Delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross by International Committee of the Red Cross