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allectory

allectory noun: a stone said to be found in the belly of a cock and to arouse sexual desire or ensure military victory.

Noun

allectory (plural allectories)

  1. (obsolete) A stone said to be found in the belly of a cock and to arouse sexual desire or ensure military victory.
    • […] if you carry in your mouth an allectory, a stone found in the belly of a cock, it will make you victorious in battle.1935, Royal Institution of Great Britain, Notices of the Proceedings (volume 29, page 411)

Forms of allectory

pluralallectories

Questions about allectory

What does allectory mean?
Allectory means a stone said to be found in the belly of a cock and to arouse sexual desire or ensure military victory.
What part of speech is allectory?
Allectory is a noun.
What is the plural of allectory?
The plural of allectory is allectories.

Words near allectory in the dictionary

  1. allected
  2. allecting
  3. allective
  4. allectives
  5. allectories
  6. allectory
  7. allects
  8. alledg
  9. alledge
  10. alledged
  11. alledges

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