yeomanry
yeomanry · yeomanries
A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own landA class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.
US/ˈjoʊmənɹi/
Meaning
2 senses(historical)A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.
class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land
A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense and later incorporated into the Territorial Army.
a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army
Origin
From Middle English ȝemanry, yemandry, yema[n]ri, yemanrye, yomandrye, yomanry; equivalentFrom Middle English ȝemanry, yemandry, yema[n]ri, yemanrye, yomandrye, yomanry; equivalent to yeoman + -ry.
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Forms
plural: yeomanries| Singular | yeomanry |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedyeoman