† shepherdyn.
Obsolete. rare.
The profession, practice, or occupation of a shepherd. Cf. shepherdry n.
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a1622 H. Ainsworth Annot. Five Bks. Moses, Bk. Psalmes & Song of Songs (1639) (Gen. iv. 2) 21 Abel in shepherdy, as in sacrificing and martyrdome, was a figure of Christ.
1659 R. Gell Ess. Amendm. Transl. Bible 733 He had his rise, unto the Kingdom, even from keeping sheep, which yet was a kinde of introduction unto a like shepherdie.
1680 J. Woode (title) Shepherdy Spiritualiz'd: or, the improvement of a Shepherd's Life to Soul-advantage.
1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi ii. App. 68/2 On the one side of David's Coin were to be seen his old Pouch and Crook, the Instruments of Shepherdy.
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