Jewry
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Jewry — Jew ry, n. [OE. Jewerie, OF. Juierie, F. Juiverie.] 1. Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews quarter. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Teaching throughout all Jewry. Luke xxiii. 5. [1913 Webster] 2. Jewish people, collectively. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jewry — [jo͞o′rē] n. pl. Jewries [ME jewerie < OFr juerie < Giu: see JEW] 1. Historical a district inhabited only or mainly by Jews; ghetto 2. Jewish people collectively [American Jewry] … English World dictionary
Jewry — (n.) c.1200, Jeuerie ghetto, the Jewish district in a town, from Anglo Fr. Juerie, O.Fr. Juierie (13c.; Mod.Fr. Juiverie); see JEW (Cf. Jew) + ERY (Cf. ery). Early 14c. as Jews collectively; mid 14c. as the land of the Jews, Judea … Etymology dictionary
Jewry — ► NOUN (pl. Jewries) 1) Jews collectively. 2) historical a Jewish quarter in a town or city … English terms dictionary
Jewry — [[t]ʤʊ͟əri, AM ʤu͟ːri[/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu adj N Jewry is all the people, or all the people in a particular place, who believe in and practise the religion of Judaism. [FORMAL] There could be no better way to strengthen the unity of world Jewry … English dictionary
Jewry Street — South from Aldgate High Street, at No. 89, to Crutched Friars and Rangoon Street (P.O. Directory). It extends further south than is shown on the maps. In Aldgate Ward. First mention: Horwood, 1799. Former names : Juwerie lane, 1351 (Ct.… … Dictionary of London
Jewry Wall — The Jewry Wall in Leicester, England is the remaining wall of the public baths of Roman Leicester along with foundations of the baths, which are laid out in front of the wall. It is quite large and impressive. The wall is nearly 2000 years old,… … Wikipedia
Jewry, St. Katherine's — Within the Tower Liberty, near the Flemings Churchyard and Hangman s Gains was a place called Judaismus, the Jewry. So called in 1279 (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 8) … Dictionary of London
Jewry — noun Date: 14th century 1. plural Jewries a community of Jews 2. the Jewish people … New Collegiate Dictionary
Jewry — noun Jews in general; the Jewish population of a locale. And all the londe off iewry, and they of Jerusalem went out unto hym, and were all baptised of hym in the ryver Jordan [...] … Wiktionary
