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† ˈshepherdy Obs. rare.
[f. shepherd n. + -y.]
The profession, practice, or occupation of a shepherd. Cf. shepherdry.
a1622Ainsworth Annot. Pentat. Gen. iv. 2 (1639) 21 Abel in shepherdy, as in sacrificing and martyrdome, was a figure of Christ. 1659Gell Amendm. Bible 733 He had his rise, unto the Kingdom, even from keeping sheep, which yet was a kinde of introduction unto a like shepherdie. 1680J. Woode (title), Shepherdy Spiritualiz'd: or, the improvement of a Shepherd's Life to Soul-advantage. 1702C. Mather Magn. Chr. ii. App. (1852) 221 On the one side of David's coin were to be seen his old pouch and crook, the instrument of shepherdy. |