repository
adjEtymology From reposit or its etymon Classical Latin reposit-, past participial stem of repōnō, + -ory. Compare Medieval Latin repositōrius (“used for storage”).
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Government, Military, Politics, War Empty gloss, Historical, No gloss (military, now historical)
- During the meeting the non-commissioned officers of the School of Gunnery have been drilling the Volunteers in the use of the breechloading Armstrong, and also in repository work.1873 August 7, “National Artillery Association”, in The Times, number 27,762, London: Francis Goodlake, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 8, column 4:
- The final shift in the repository competition was performed this morning by the first and second detachments of the 3rd Kent men, who were the the^([sic]) winners in the “A” shift in this week’s repository competition, having done the work in 11min. 35sec.1884 August 21, “The Shoeburyness Competition”, in The Liverpool Echo. […], special edition, number 1499, Liverpool, Lancashire, →OCLC, page 4, column 6:
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- During the first week the brigade concentrated an^([sic]) intensive physical training and ceremonial drill, alternating with repository exercises.1931 August 6, “Best Yet Held: Cornwall Heavy Brigade Camp”, in West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser, volume CLIX, number 3266, Truro, Cornwall, →OCLC, page 11, column 2:
- This important information is only part of the wealth of data, history, autobiography and memorabilia recently uncovered in a tin box which was sealed in the corner stone of the Central School in Spanish Fork on July 13, 1896 as part of the Repository Exercises conducted that day.1981 June 16, Leland Hicks, “Recovered Box Holds ‘Treasure’”, in The Daily Herald, 108th year, number 276, Provo, Ut., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 24, column 1: