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- [out-law-ree]
- /ˈaʊtˌlɔ ri/
- /ˈaʊt.lɔː.ri/
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- [out-law-ree]
- /ˈaʊtˌlɔ ri/
Definitions of outlawry word
- noun plural outlawry the act or process of outlawing. 1
- noun plural outlawry the state of being outlawed. 1
- noun plural outlawry disregard or defiance of the law: a man whose outlawry had made him a folk hero. 1
- noun outlawry (legal, historical) A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction. (from 14th c.). 1
- noun outlawry the act of outlawing or the state of being outlawed 0
- noun outlawry disregard for the law 0
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Origin of outlawry
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English outlauerie < Anglo-French utlagerie, Medieval Latin utlagāria < Middle English outlage outlaw + Anglo-French -erie -ry, Medieval Latin -āria -ary
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Parts of speech for Outlawry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outlawry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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