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