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repertory

rep·er·to·ry [ réppər tàwree ] (plural rep·er·to·ries)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Canada system of presenting plays: a system by which a permanent theater company presents a set of works during a season, usually in its own theater.
U.S. term  stock


2. user of stock system: a theater or company that uses the stock system

3. arts 
Same as  repertoire (sense 1) (sense 2)


4. collection of available things: a store or stock of available items
a comedian with a large repertory of jokes

[Late 16th century. < late Latin repertorium "inventory" < Latin reperire "get completely" < parire "get"]

rep·er·to·ri·al [ rèppər táwree əl ] adjective
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