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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land. historical

   "The enfranchised yeomanry began to feel an instinct for dominion."

2. 2
   a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army wordnet
3. 3
   A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense and later incorporated into the Territorial Army.
4. 4
   class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land wordnet

Example

More examples

"The enfranchised yeomanry began to feel an instinct for dominion."

Etymology

From Middle English ȝemanry, yemandry, yema[n]ri, yemanrye, yomandrye, yomanry; equivalent to yeoman + -ry.

Related phrases

territorial army

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