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ˈshepherdry rare.
[f. shepherd n. + -ry.]
The business of a shepherd. Cf. shepherdy.
1594R. Ashley tr. Loys le Roy 28 Pasturage, grasing, and shepheardrie, were before husbandrie and tillage.
b. The affairs of ‘the Order of Ancient Shepherds’, a benefit society. (After forestry.)
1900Dundee Advert. 19 July 5 Shepherdry.—At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Maisondieu Lodge of Ancient Shepherds..the balance-sheet..was submitted. |