-ory

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  -ory \-o*ry\suff. [L. -orius: cf. F. -oire.]
     1. An adjective suffix meaning of or pertaining to, serving
        for; as in auditory, pertaining to or serving for hearing;
        prohibitory, amendatory, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  


     2. [L. -orium: cf. F. -oire.] A noun suffix denoting that
        which pertains to, or serves for; as in ambulatory, that
        which serves for walking; consistory, factory, etc.
        [1913 Webster] Oryal