noun
yeomanry
Yeomanry (noun) means a class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.
noun
1
A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.
2
A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense and later incorporated into the Territorial Army.
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Etymology
From Middle English ȝemanry, yemandry, yema[n]ri, yemanrye, yomandrye, yomanry; equivalent to yeoman + -ry.
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What is the meaning of yeomanry?
"yeomanry" (noun) means a class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land.
What are the different meanings of yeomanry?
"yeomanry" has 2 main meanings: 1. A class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land; 2. A British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense and later incorporated into the Territorial Army.