Depository

  • 11depository — UK [dɪˈpɒzɪt(ə)rɪ] / US [dɪˈpɑzɪˌtɔrɪ] noun [countable] Word forms depository : singular depository plural depositories a place where something is stored …

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  • 12depository — depositary, depository A depositary is a person or authority to whom something is entrusted, a trustee. A depository is (1) a storage place for furniture, books, etc., and (2) a source (normally a book or suchlike, occasionally a person) of… …

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  • 13depository — See depositary, depository …

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  • 14depository — Synonyms and related words: Fort Knox, archives, armory, arsenal, attic, bank, basement, bay, bin, bonded warehouse, bookcase, box, bunker, bursary, buttery, cargo dock, cash register, cashbox, cellar, chest, closet, coffer, coin box,… …

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  • 15depository — de|pos|i|to|ry [dıˈpɔzıtəri US dıˈpa:zıto:ri] n plural depositories a place where something can be safely kept >depository adj …

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  • 16depository — noun (C) a place where something can be safely kept depository adjective …

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  • 17depository — noun a book depository Syn: repository, cache, store, storeroom, storehouse, warehouse; vault, strongroom, safe, treasury; container, receptacle …

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  • 18depository — de•pos•i•to•ry [[t]dɪˈpɒz ɪˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] n. pl. ries 1) a place where something is deposited or stored, as for safekeeping: the night depository of a bank[/ex] 2) a depositary; trustee • Etymology: 1650–60; < ML …

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  • 19depository — A storehouse; a place where money or valuable articles are put for safekeeping; a depositary; an official custodian of monies or other property paid into court under order of court. 23 Am J2d Deposit In Ct § 4; a banking institution designated by …

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  • 20depository — n. (pl. ies) 1 a a storehouse for furniture etc. b a store (of wisdom, knowledge, etc.) (the book is a depository of wit). 2 = DEPOSITARY. Etymology: LL depositorium (as DEPOSIT) …

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