English
Alternative spellings
dorter
dortoir
Etymology
From OF. term|dortour|lang=fro (modern term|dortoir), from L. term|dormitorium||dormitory.
Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈdɔ:tʊə/
Noun
en-noun
- historical A bedroom or dormitory, especially in a monastery.
#:*1819: â€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
ru:dortour
vi:dortour
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