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Commandery or Commandry
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
a kind of benefice belonging to a military order. There are also "commanderies" in the orders of Bernard and Anthony, and for the knights of Malta, accorded for distinguished services.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Commandery or Commandry'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/commandery-or-commandry.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.