"lactory" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈlæktəɹi/
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} lactory (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) Lactiferous. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-lactory-en-adj-PHxMQXJX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 20

Noun

IPA: /ˈlæktəɹi/ Forms: lactories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lactory (plural lactories)
  1. (uncommon, possibly dated) A place where milking (especially of cows) occurs. Tags: dated, possibly, uncommon
    Sense id: en-lactory-en-noun-TcekLeBg

Alternative forms

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