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commorancy

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com⋅mo⋅ran⋅cy

  [kom-er-uhn-see]
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–noun, plural -cies. Law.
a dwelling in a place; usual or temporary residence in a place.
Origin:
1580–90; commor(ant) residing (< L commorant-, s. of commorāns, prp. of commorārī to remain, delay, equiv. to com- com- + morārī to delay, deriv. of mora delay) + -ancy

Related forms:
com⋅mo⋅rant, adjective
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