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In the [[Middle Ages]], a '''buttery''' was a storeroom for [[liquor]], the name being derived from the [[Latin]] and [[French language|French]] words for [[bottle]] or, to put the word into its simpler form, a [[Butt (unit)|butt]], that is, a [[cask]]. A [[butler]], before he became able to take charge of the [[ewery]], [[pantry]], [[Basement|cellar]], and the staff, would be in charge of the buttery. Over time, the buttery became a general food storeroom; the larders of [[Oxbridge]] colleges in particular became places where students purchased food and drink.
In the [[Middle Ages]], a '''[[Buttery (room)|buttery]]''' was a storeroom for [[liquor]], the name being derived from the [[Latin]] and [[French language|French]] words for [[bottle]] or, to put the word into its simpler form, a [[Butt (unit)|butt]], that is, a [[cask]]. A [[butler]], before he became able to take charge of the [[ewery]], [[pantry]], [[Basement|cellar]], and the staff, would be in charge of the buttery. Over time, the buttery became a general food storeroom; the larders of [[Oxbridge]] colleges in particular became places where students purchased food and drink.


Most [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] and [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] colleges, [[University College, Durham|University College]] and [[Trevelyan College]], [[Durham]], [[King's College London]], the [[University of Bristol]] and [[Trinity College, Dublin]] call their eating places butteries to this day, as do a few schools in the [[United Kingdom]].
Most [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] and [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] colleges, [[University College, Durham|University College]] and [[Trevelyan College]], [[Durham]], [[King's College London]], the [[University of Bristol]] and [[Trinity College, Dublin]] call their eating places butteries to this day, as do a few schools in the [[United Kingdom]].


The residential colleges of [[Yale University|Yale]] also refer to their [[snack bar]]s by this name. [[University of Trinity College|Trinity College]] at the [[University of Toronto]] also uses the name to refer to its cafeteria located in the Larkin building. [[Bruce Hall (Australian National University)|Bruce Hall]] at the [[Australian National University]] also maintains a buttery, which is an informal canteen and bar. The Bar of the Junior Common Room at Trinity College, The University of Melbourne, is known as The Buttery.
The residential colleges of [[Yale University|Yale]] also refer to their [[snack bar]]s by this name. [[University of Trinity College|Trinity College]] at the [[University of Toronto]] also uses the name to refer to its cafeteria located in the Larkin building. Bruce Hall (Australian National University)|Bruce Hall]] at the [[Australian National University]] also maintains a buttery, which is an informal canteen and bar. The Bar of the Junior Common Room at Trinity College, The University of Melbourne, is known as The Buttery.


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In the Middle Ages, a buttery was a storeroom for liquor, the name being derived from the Latin and French words for bottle or, to put the word into its simpler form, a butt, that is, a cask. A butler, before he became able to take charge of the ewery, pantry, cellar, and the staff, would be in charge of the buttery. Over time, the buttery became a general food storeroom; the larders of Oxbridge colleges in particular became places where students purchased food and drink.

Most Oxford and Cambridge colleges, University College and Trevelyan College, Durham, King's College London, the University of Bristol and Trinity College, Dublin call their eating places butteries to this day, as do a few schools in the United Kingdom.

The residential colleges of Yale also refer to their snack bars by this name. Trinity College at the University of Toronto also uses the name to refer to its cafeteria located in the Larkin building. Bruce Hall (Australian National University)|Bruce Hall]] at the Australian National University also maintains a buttery, which is an informal canteen and bar. The Bar of the Junior Common Room at Trinity College, The University of Melbourne, is known as The Buttery.

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