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commorant

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com⋅mo⋅ran⋅cy

[kom-er-uhn-see]
–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


com⋅mo⋅rant, adjective
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