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Commissary vs Commissionary - What's the difference?

commissary | commissionary |

As a noun commissary

is a store primarily serving soldiers.

As an adjective commissionary is

of, relating to, or conferring a commission.

commissary

English

Noun

(commissaries)
  • A store primarily serving soldiers.
  • A cafeteria at a movie studio.
  • One to whom is committed some charge, duty, or office, by a superior power; a commissioner.
  • * John Donne
    • Great Destiny, the Commissary of God
  • An officer of the bishop, who exercises ecclesiastical jurisdiction in parts of the diocese at a distance from the residence of the bishop.
    • (Ayliffe)

    commissionary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, relating to, or conferring a commission.
  • Conferred by a commission or warrant.
  • * Bishop Hall
    • Delegate or commissionary authority.

    Synonyms

    * commissional (Webster 1913)