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consistory (n.)
c. 1300, "secular tribunal," from Old North French consistorie (Old French consistoire, 12c.) and directly from Late Latin consistorium "waiting room, meeting place of the imperial council," from Latin consistere (see consist). Meaning "Church council, an ecclesiastical court" is from early 14c. Related: Consistorial.
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