n.; pl. Deaneries 1. The office or the revenue of a dean. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The residence of a dean. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The territorial jurisdiction of a dean. [ 1913 Webster ]

Each archdeaconry is divided into rural deaneries, and each deanery is divided into parishes. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]