conynger

conynger is the alternative form of conyger.

Meaning of conyger

conyger (plural conygers)

(historical) A rabbit warren; an enclosed piece of land set aside for breeding and raising rabbits.
- Mr. Stumpe pulled down other portions to make streets to house his workmen, so within a century after, the Tourist, whom I have quoted before, saw "only ruins of that large, spacious, strong, and famous abbey on the north side of the church, to manifest what her beauty was in her flourishing time."...1876, Mackenzie Edward Charles Walcott, Benedictine Abbey of S. Aldhelm, Malmesbury, page 35

conynger

(obsolete) More cunning.
- If ony man being unlettred, wold bable and strive agaynst suche a philosopher, as was Aristotele or Pythagoras, or if there have ben ony other conynger than either of them both, whan he did dispute de materia prima, of the principles and causes of thinges, de infinito, or of the largenes, the...1720, Desiderius Erasmus, Desiderii Erasmi ... Explicatio in Symbolum Apostolorum & Decalogum
- Madam, ere I had taught these merchauntes enie while, Thei were conynger then I all men to beeguile ; And Veritee fawe myne were small purses and baggs, Tottering loose abought me like windshaken rags, But he that shoulde have bagged that Insolence dyd winne, Muste have made a poke to putt five or...1866, A Merye Enterlude Entitled Respublica, Made in the Years of Our Lord 1553

plural	conyngers

What does conynger mean?: Conynger means more cunning.
What is conynger the alternative form of?: Conynger is the alternative form of conyger.
What part of speech is conynger?: Conynger is an adjective.

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