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/fel"euhn ree/, n.1. the whole body or class of felons.2. the convict population of a penal colony.[1830-40; FELON + -RY]
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Felonry — Fel on*ry, n. A body of felons; specifically, the convict population of a penal colony. Howitt. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
felonry — [fel′ən rē] n. felons collectively … English World dictionary
felonry — noun Date: 1837 felons; especially the convict population of a penal colony … New Collegiate Dictionary
felonry — noun a) felons as a group b) the convict population of a penal colony … Wiktionary
felonry — n. criminal population of a jail or prison; group of criminals … English contemporary dictionary
felonry — fel·on·ry … English syllables
felonry — fel•on•ry [[t]ˈfɛl ən ri[/t]] n. pl. ries the whole body or class of felons … From formal English to slang
felonry — /ˈfɛlənri/ (say feluhnree) noun 1. the whole body or class of felons. 2. the convict population of a penal colony …
felonry — ˈfelənrē noun ( es) : felons; specifically : the convict population of a penal colony … Useful english dictionary
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