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officiary

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of⋅fi⋅ci⋅ar⋅y

  [uh-fish-ee-er-ee]
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–adjective
1. pertaining to or derived from an office, as a title.
2. having a title or rank derived from an office, as a dignitary.
Origin:
1605–15; < L offici(um) office + -ary
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of·fi·ci·ar·y   (ə-fĭsh'ē-ěr'ē)   
n.   pl. of·fi·ci·ar·ies

  1. A body of officials or officers.

  2. An official or officer.

adj.  

  1. Attached to or resulting from an office held. Used of a title.

  2. Having a title resulting from the holding of an office. Used of a dignitary.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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