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excubitorium

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ex⋅cu⋅bi⋅to⋅ri⋅um

  [ek-skyoo-bi-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-]
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–noun, plural -to⋅ri⋅a  [-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-] .
(in an ancient Roman city) a night watchman's post or sentry box.
Origin:
< L excubitōrium, equiv. to excubi(tus) (ptp. of excubāre to watch, lit., lie out; see ex- 1 , incubus ) + -tōrium -tory 2
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