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Webster 1913 Edition


Englishry

Eng′lish-ry

,
Noun.
1.
The state or privilege of being an Englishman.
[Obs.]
Cowell.
2.
A body of English or people of English descent; – commonly applied to English people in Ireland.
A general massacre of the
Englishry
.
Macaulay.

Webster 1828 Edition


Englishry

ENGLISHRY

,
Noun.
The state or privilege of being an Englishman. [Not used.]

Definition 2024


Englishry

Englishry

English

Noun

Englishry

  1. (obsolete) the state or privilege of being an Englishman.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Cowell to this entry?)
  2. (obsolete) a body of English people, especially in Ireland.
    A general massacre of the Englishry. Macaulay.

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