alveary
English
Etymology
From Latin alvearium (“beehive”). In the sense of a repository: originally the name of a dictionary encompassing several languages.
Noun
alveary (plural alvearies)
- A beehive, or anything resembling a beehive.
- (anatomy) The hollow of the external ear.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Quincy to this entry?)
- A repository, especially of knowledge or information.