[1835–45; cousin + -ry]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: basic, cutaway, hot plate, hybridize, placement-ry is a suffix of nouns denoting occupation, business, calling or condition, place orestablishment, goods or products, things collectively, qualities, actions, etc. Otherwords that use the affix -ry include: avowry, blazonry, bottomry, registry, summitry