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rectory

[rek-tuh-ree] / ˈrɛk tə ri /
NOUN
parsonage
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Redbird – Set inside the former rectory of Vibiana, Redbird is a modern American restaurant built for sharing.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The Somersby rectory was the best and the worst place for a young poet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

It is described by the estate agent as a historic rectory and coach house in several acres of semi-moated gardens.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2024

The organization hopes to bring in employers in January to help those living in the rectory find a way to a job and a more permanent home.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

To prove to her younger sister how uncivilized I was, she invited me to the rectory for lunch.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela



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