rear-dorter
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rear-arch — rearˈ arch, rearˈ dorse, rearˈ dos, rearˈ dorter see under ↑rere • • • Main Entry: ↑rear rereˈ arch or rearˈ arch noun An arch supporting the inner part of a wall s thickness, as in a splayed window • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
rear-dorse — rearˈ arch, rearˈ dorse, rearˈ dos, rearˈ dorter see under ↑rere • • • Main Entry: ↑rear … Useful english dictionary
rear-dos — rearˈ arch, rearˈ dorse, rearˈ dos, rearˈ dorter see under ↑rere • • • Main Entry: ↑rear … Useful english dictionary
Rere-dorter — Lit. rear of the dormitory . A latrine accessible from the *dorter. It was sometimes referred to also as the necessarium, lit. the necessary . All monasteries were founded close by running water. The rere dorter was built where it would be… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
rere-dorter — ˈri(ə)r+| noun Etymology: Middle English rere dortour, from rere + dorter, dortour dorter : a latrine situated at the rear of a medieval convent or monastery … Useful english dictionary
rere- — combining form Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French rere, riere backward, behind, from Latin retro more at retro : subsequent : rear rere ban … Useful english dictionary
Newbattle Abbey — Monastery information Order Cistercian Established 1140 Dis … Wikipedia
