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Word of the Day: Catachrestical

Datary [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. An officer of the chancery of Rome, who affixes the datum Roma to the pope's bulls.

2. The employment of a datary

Datary [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. An officer in the pope's court, having charge of the Dataria.

2. The office or employment of a datary.