sergeantry

noun

ser·​geant·​ry

variants or serjeantry

ˈ⸗jəntrē,

-ri

plural -es

: sergeanty

Word History

Etymology

Middle English serjauntrye, from Middle French sergenterie, from sergent sergeant + -erie -ery

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