sergeanty

ser·geant·y

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahr-juh n-tee]
- /ˈsɑr dʒən ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahr-juh n-tee]
- /ˈsɑr dʒən ti/

Definition of sergeanty word

noun sergeanty a form of land tenure in which a tenant holding of the king rendered him exclusive services in a status below that of a knight. 1

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Origin of sergeanty

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English sergeantie, serjantie < Old French serjantie. See sergeant, -y3

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Parts of speech for Sergeanty

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sergeanty popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sergeanty usage trend in Literature

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