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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Deanery \Dean"er*y\, n.; pl. Deaneries. 1. The office or the revenue of a dean. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3. [1913 Webster] 2. The residence of a dean. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. The territorial jurisdiction of a dean. [1913 Webster] Each archdeaconry is divided into rural deaneries, and each deanery is divided into parishes. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]