-ORY


Meaning of -ORY in English

I. noun suffix Etymology: Latin -orium, from neuter of -orius, adjective suffix place of or for , something that serves for , II. adjective suffix Etymology: Middle English -orie, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin -orius of, relating to, or characterized by , serving for, producing, or maintaining

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