Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Law) A dwelling or ordinary residence in a place; habitation.
  • noun (Am. Law) Residence temporarily, or for a short time.

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  • noun A house for a place of residence, usually a temporary one.
  • noun Act of dwelling or residence in a place; habitation.

Etymologies

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From stem of Latin commorāns, present participle of commorārī ("to remain, delay"), from mora ("a delay"), + -cy

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Examples

  • Far be it from me to disparage your cognitive commorancy choices.

    Archive 2007-11-01 Don Lewis 2007

  • Far be it from me to disparage your cognitive commorancy choices.

    I used to be Gay. Don Lewis 2007

  • I figure we could go "dutch" for any additional carpentry and plumbing classes my little "Susie Homemaker" will need just in case we want to expand our perfect commorancy.

    Archive 2005-05-15 2005

  • I figure we could go "dutch" for any additional carpentry and plumbing classes my little "Susie Homemaker" will need just in case we want to expand our perfect commorancy.

    05/15/2005 - 05/22/2005 2005

  • I figure we could go "dutch" for any additional carpentry and plumbing classes my little "Susie Homemaker" will need just in case we want to expand our perfect commorancy.

    Crooks and Liars relapses 2005

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