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repository
noun
1 repository
A facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping.
synonyms: deposit, depositary, depository.
Roget 636:
stock,
fund,
mine,
vein,
lode,
quarry;
spring;
fount,
fountain;
well,
wellspring;
milch cow.
stock in trade,
supply;
heap
etc.
(collection)
72;
treasure;
reserve,
corps de reserve,
reserved fund,
nest egg,
savings,
bonne bouche [Fr.].
crop,
harvest,
mow,
vintage.
store,
accumulation,
hoard,
rick,
stack;
lumber;
relay
etc.
(provision)
637.
storehouse,
storeroom,
storecloset†;
depository,
depot,
cache,
repository,
reservatory†,
repertory;
repertorium†;
promptuary†,
warehouse,
entrepot [Fr.],
magazine;
buttery,
larder,
spence†;
garner,
granary;
cannery,
safe-deposit vault,
stillroom†;
thesaurus;
bank
etc.
(treasury)
802;
armory;
arsenal;
dock;
gallery,
museum,
conservatory;
menagery†,
menagerie.
reservoir,
cistern,
aljibar†,
tank,
pond,
mill pond;
gasometer†.
budget,
quiver,
bandolier,
portfolio;
coffer
etc.
(receptacle)
191.
conservation;
storing
etc.
v.;
storage.
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Dutch: bewaarder, berghok, berging, bergruimte, opslagruimte, opslagplaats, opslag, bewaarplaats, magazijn
Polish: repozytorium
2 repository
A person to whom a secret is entrusted.
synonym: secretary.
Dutch: begraafplaats, vertrouweling
Polish: zausznik, powiernik
3 repository
A burial vault (usually for some famous person).
synonym: monument.
Dutch: graf
Moby thesaurus: Fort Knox, acquaintance, advocate, alter ego, archives, armory, arsenal, attic, backer, bank, basement, bay, best friend, bin, bonded warehouse, bookcase, bosom friend, box, brother, bunker, bursary, buttery, cargo dock, cash register, cashbox, casual acquaintance, cellar, chest, close acquaintance, close friend, closet, coffer, coin box, confidant, confidante, conservatory, crate, crib, cupboard, depository, depot, dock, drawer, dump, exchequer, familiar, favorer, fellow, fellow creature, fellowman, fisc, friend, glory hole, godown, gold depository, hold, hutch, inseparable friend, intimate, library, locker, lover, lumber room, lumberyard, magasin, magazine, money chest, neighbor, other self, partisan, penny bank, pickup, piggy bank, pork barrel, public crib, public till, public treasury, public trough, rack, repertory, reservoir, rick, safe, safe-deposit box, shelf, stack, stack room, stock room, storage, store, storehouse, storeroom, strong room, strongbox, subtreasury, supply base, supply depot, supporter, sympathizer, tank, till, treasure house, treasure room, treasure-house, treasury, vat, vault, warehouse, well-wisher, wine cellar ... show more.
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