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paynimry

paynimry is the archaic form of paganry.

Meaning of paganry

Noun

paganry (usually uncountable, plural paganries)

  1. (usually) Paganism.
  2. (countable, usually) A body of pagans.
    • [Afonso de] Albuquerque, throughout his career, favoured the Hindu paganry against the Hindí Moslems, finding the former much less intractable.1881, Richard F[rancis] Burton, “Historical”, in Camoens: His Life and His Lusiads. A Commentary […], volume I, London: Bernard Quaritch, […], →OCLC, § 2 (D.D. Joam II. and Manoel), footnote 1, page...
    Synonyms:
    heathenry

Questions about paynimry

What is paynimry the archaic form of?
Paynimry is the archaic form of paganry.

Words near paynimry in the dictionary

  1. Paynesville
  2. Payni
  3. paynight
  4. paynights
  5. paynim
  6. paynimry
  7. paynims
  8. paynize
  9. paynized
  10. paynizes
  11. paynizing

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