corrody

cor·ro·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 corrody word

noun plural corrody Old English Law. corody. 1
noun plural corrody 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 corrody the housing, food, or clothing so received. 1
noun corrody (obsolete or historical) A form of pension or annuity given as provision for maintenance. 0

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Origin of corrody

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 Corrody

noun

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corrody popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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