单词 | reformatory |
释义 | reformatory /ri fawr"meuh tawr'ee, -tohr"ee/, adj., n., pl. reformatories. adj. 1. serving or designed to reform: reformatory lectures; reformatory punishments. n. 2. Also called reform school. a penal institution for reforming young offenders, esp. minors. [1580-90; < L reformat(us) (see REFORMATION) + -ORY1, -ORY2] |
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