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corody

cor·o·dy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-uh-dee, kor-]
    • /ˈkɔr ə di, ˈkɒr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-uh-dee, kor-]
    • /ˈkɔr ə di, ˈkɒr-/

Definitions of corody word

  • noun corody (originally) the right of a lord to receive free quarters from his vassal 3
  • noun corody an allowance for maintenance 3
  • noun plural corody a right to receive maintenance in the form of housing, food, or clothing, especially the right enjoyed by the sovereign or a private benefactor to receive such maintenance from a religious house. 1
  • noun plural corody the housing, food, or clothing so received. 1
  • noun corody Alternative form of corrody. 0

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Origin of corody

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English corrodie < Anglo-French < Medieval Latin corrōdium outfit, provision, variant of conrēdium < Vulgar Latin *conrēd(āre) to outfit, provide with (equivalent to con- con- + *-rēdāre < Germanic; compare Old English rædan to equip, provide for, ready) + Latin -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Corody

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

corody popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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