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DOMICILIARY

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dom⋅i⋅cil⋅i⋅ar⋅y

  [dom-uh-sil-ee-er-ee] adjective, noun, plural -ar⋅ies.
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a domicile.
–noun
2. an institutional home for aged and disabled veterans who cannot care for themselves.
Origin:
1780–90; < L domicili(um) domicile + -ary
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dom·i·cile   (dŏm'ĭ-sīl', -səl, dō'mĭ-)   
n.  

  1. A residence; a home.

  2. One's legal residence.

v.   dom·i·ciled, dom·i·cil·ing, dom·i·ciles

v.   tr.

  1. To establish (oneself or another person) in a residence.

  2. To provide with often temporary lodging.

v.   intr.
To reside; dwell.

[Middle English domicilie, from Old French domicile, from Latin domicilium, from domus, house; see dem- in Indo-European roots.]
dom'i·cil'i·ar'y (-sĭl'ē-ěr'ē) adj.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: dom·i·cil·i·ary
Pronunciation: "dä-m&-'si-lE-"er-E, "dO-
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or constituting a domicile <domiciliary jurisdiction>

Main Entry: domiciliary
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ar·ies
: a person who is domiciled in a particular jurisdiction (as a country) domiciliary> —compare RESIDENT
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: do·mi·cil·i·ary
Pronunciation: "däm-&-'sil-E-"er-E, "dO-m&-
Function: adjective
1 : provided orattended in the home rather than in an institution <domiciliary midwifery>
2 : providing, constituting, or provided by an institution for chronically ill orpermanently disabled persons requiring minimal medical attention <domiciliary care> domiciliary facilities>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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