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/ay"jeuhn tree/, n., pl. agentries.the profession, business, or activities of an agent: one of the cleverest spies in the history of foreign agentry.[1920-25; AGENT + -RY]
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agentry — ˈājəntrē, ri noun ( es) : the office, duties, or activities of an agent * * * /ay jeuhn tree/, n., pl. agentries. the profession, business, or activities of an agent: one of the cleverest spies in the history of foreign agentry. [1920 25; AGENT + … Useful english dictionary
agentry — noun (plural ries) Date: 1913 the office, duties, or activities of an agent … New Collegiate Dictionary
agentry — noun The position of being an agent … Wiktionary
agentry — agent·ry … English syllables
agentry — a•gent•ry [[t]ˈeɪ dʒən tri[/t]] n. cvb the profession, business, or activities of an agent • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
press agentry — index publicity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
press-agentry — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : the function or activities of press agents : promotion, publicity this reputation is not wholly the product of press agentry Egon Glesinger * * * /pres ay jeuhn tree/, n. 1. the vocation or responsibilities of a press… … Useful english dictionary
press-agentry — noun see press agent … New Collegiate Dictionary
press-agentry — /pres ay jeuhn tree/, n. 1. the vocation or responsibilities of a press agent. 2. publicity produced by a press agent s work or skill, esp. in making a person or thing seem more desirable, admirable, or successful. [1910 15; PRESS AGENT + RY] * * … Universalium
press-agentry — press agent·ry … English syllables
