, 1819: ”Yet, if the Israelite will advantage the Church by giving me somewhat over to the building of our dortour, I will take it on my conscience to aid him in the matter of his daughter.” — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
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Dortour — Dor tour, Dorture Dor ture, n. [F. dortoir, fr. L. dormitorium.] A dormitory. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dortour — The dormitory in a monastery … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
dortour — dor·tour … English syllables
dortour — noun see dorter … Useful english dictionary
Dorture — Dortour Dor tour, Dorture Dor ture, n. [F. dortoir, fr. L. dormitorium.] A dormitory. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dorter — /dawr teuhr/, n. a dormitory, esp. in a monastery. Also, dortour. [1250 1300; ME dortour < OF < L dormitorium DORMITORY] * * * … Universalium
rere-dorter — ˈri(ə)r+| noun Etymology: Middle English rere dortour, from rere + dorter, dortour dorter : a latrine situated at the rear of a medieval convent or monastery … Useful english dictionary
