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calendries

calendries is the plural of calendry.

Meaning of calendry

Noun (1)

calendry (usually uncountable, plural calendries)

  1. (usually) The calculation and development of calendars, especially the determination of the timing of astronomical movements.
    • It attained to cities, kingdoms, most metallurgical arts, some astronomy and calendry, and extraordinarily complex rituals.1948, Alfred Kroeber, Anthropology, page 423
  2. (usually) A specialized calendar or set of calendars.
    • He will not again decorate his room with cheap prints and art calendry.1947, The Peabody Reflector - Volume 20, Issue 3, page 92

Noun (2)

calendry (plural calendries)

  1. A place set aside for calendering.
    • And over these is spread a calendry, resembling a tent, made of wax-cloth, or oil-cloth, to defend them from rain and the heat of the sun.1783, Abû al-Faḍl b. Mubârak ʻAllâmî, Ayeen Akbery: or, The institutes of the emperor Akber

Questions about calendries

What is calendries the plural of?
Calendries is the plural of calendry.

Words near calendries in the dictionary

  1. calendrers
  2. calendric
  3. calendrical
  4. calendrically
  5. calendrics
  6. calendries
  7. calendry
  8. calends
  9. calendula
  10. calendulas
  11. calendulin

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