Obs. [f. L. commorāt-, ppl. stem of commorāri (see prec.), after analogy of L. nouns in -ōrium: see -ORY.] A dwelling-place.
a. 1641. Bp. Mountagu, Acts & Mon. (1642), 456. This name [holy houses] they gave as well unto their Cels, and Commoratories where they ligged, as to their Synagogues.