Definitions for datary

datary da·ta·ry

Spelling: [dey-tuh-ree]
IPA: /ˈdeɪ tə ri/

Datary is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 72 anagrams from letters in datary (aadrty).

Definitions for datary

noun

  1. the office of the Curia Romana that investigates candidates for papal benefices.
  2. the cardinal who heads this office.

Origin of datary

1520-30; Medieval Latin *datāria the office (where documents were dated); datārius the officer (who gave the dates), equivalent to Late Latin dat(a) date1

Examples for datary

Man′datary, Man′datory, one to whom a mandate is given by a Man′dator.

The datary has asserted that he meant he should be master over Charlemagne.

The Pope and his datary refused to interfere in this ignoble quarrel.

Word Value for datary
Scrable

10

Words with friends

9

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