maumetry

maumetry
mau·met·ry

English syllables. 2014.

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  • maumetry — ˈmȯmə.trē noun ( es) Etymology: Middle English maumetrie, from maumet + rie ry 1. obsolete : idolatry 2. plural maumetries …   Useful english dictionary

  • maumet — maumetry, n. /maw mit/, n. 1. Brit. Dial. a. a doll, puppet, scarecrow, or other figure built to resemble a human being. b. an empty headed or mindless person. 2. Obs. an idol; a false god. [1175 1225; ME < OF mahommet idol, special use of… …   Universalium

  • malmoutrye — variant of maumetry Obs …   Useful english dictionary

  • mammontrie — variant of maumetry Obs …   Useful english dictionary

  • mammotry — variant of maumetry Obs …   Useful english dictionary

  • mamoutrie — variant of maumetry Obs …   Useful english dictionary

  • mawment — mawment, trie see maumet, maumetry …   Useful english dictionary

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