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aldermanry|ˈɔːldəmənrɪ|
Also 5–6 aldyrmanry.
[f. alderman + -ry, med.L. 13th c. aldermaneria. Cf. for the form yeomanry, for the sense deanery, archdeaconry.]
A district of a borough having its own alderman, a ward; also, the dignity or rank of an alderman.
c1229[Stubbs Const. Hist. III. 561 ‘Early in the reign of Henry III..the name Aldermaneria seems to be used exchangeably with Warda.’] 1502Arnold Chron. 37 an. 1384 From y⊇ office of aldyrmanry vtterly and percysly to cessen. 1608Dekker Dead Terme F iv b, Those Diuisions or Partages [of London], are called Wardes or Aldermanries, being 26 in number. 1698Stow London (ed. Strype 1754) I. ii. i. 347/1 The ancient division of this City was into Wards or Aldermanries. 1841Hor. Smith Moneyed Man I. viii. 250 The city assembly, the vulgar, untitled balls of the Aldermanry. |