contrey

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English

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Noun

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contrey (plural contries)

  1. Obsolete spelling of country.
    • 1570, Margaret Ascham, Roger Ascham, The Scholemaster, foreword:
      ...to the good seruice of the Quenes Maiestie and your contrey to all our benefites...

Middle English

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contrey

  1. Alternative form of contre