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- [tan-uh-stree, thaw-nuh-]
- /ˈtæn ə stri, ˈθɔ nə-/
- /tˈanɪstri/
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- [tan-uh-stree, thaw-nuh-]
- /ˈtæn ə stri, ˈθɔ nə-/
Definition of tanistry word
- noun tanistry the system among various Celtic tribes of choosing a tanist. 1
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Origin of tanistry
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; tanist + -ry
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Parts of speech for Tanistry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tanistry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
tanistry usage trend in Literature
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