ealdormanry

English

Etymology

From ealdorman +‎ -ry.[1] Piecewise doublet of aldermanry.

Noun

ealdormanry (countable and uncountable, plural ealdormanries) (historical).

  1. (uncountable) The rank or status of an ealdorman.
  2. (countable) The district in which an ealdorman serves.

References

  1. ^ “ealdormanry, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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