Etymology

executory

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to administration or execution. Full definition →

Middle English executory ← Latin execūtōrius
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  1. Latin · derived fromexecūtōrius
  2. Middle English · inherited fromexecutory
  3. English todayexecutory

From Middle English executory, from Latin execūtōrius. By surface analysis, execute + -ory.

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