residentiary Meaning, Definition & Usage

Res`i*den"tia*ry adjective

Etymology

LL. residentiaris.

Definitions

1. Having residence; as, a canon residentary; a residentiary guardian. Dr. H. More.

Res`i*den"tia*ry noun

Definitions

1. One who is resident.

   The residentiary, or the frequent visitor of the favored spot, . . . will discover that both have been there. Coleridge.

2. An ecclesiastic who keeps a certain residence. Syn. -- Inhabitant; inhabiter; dweller; sojourner.