Englishry

English

Etymology

From late Middle English Englisherie, from Anglo-Norman englescherie, englecherie. Surface analysis: English +‎ -ry. Compare Late Latin Anglescheria, Englescheria (“the state of being English”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃɹi/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃɹi/
Hyphenation: Eng‧lish‧ry

Noun

Englishry

(obsolete) the state or privilege of being an Englishman.
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(obsolete) a body of English people, especially in Ireland.
- Macaulay
  a general massacre of the Englishry

Derived terms

presentment of Englishry

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