squirearchy

or squir·ar·chy

[ skwahyuhr-ahr-kee ]

/ ˈskwaɪər ɑr ki /

noun, plural squire·ar·chies.

the collective body of squires or landed gentry of a country.

the social, economic, and political class formed by the landed gentry.

Origin of squirearchy

First recorded in 1795–1805; squire + -archy

OTHER WORDS FROM squirearchy

squire·ar·chal, squire·ar·chi·cal, adjective

Words nearby squirearchy

squinty, squirarchy, squircle, squire, squirearch, squirearchy, squiredom, squireen, squireling, squirm, squirmy

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Example sentences from the Web for squirearchy

Such was more or less the universal humor in the squirearchy of Brandenburg; not of good omen to Burggraf Friedrich.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07|Various
Not, indeed, that the squirearchy then present were at all disposed to regret Maitland's absence.
Tony Butler|Charles James Lever
But the Baronage or Squirearchy of the country were of another mind.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. III. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
This lowly lad fought the forces of "Squirearchy and Hierarchy."
The War After the War|Isaac Frederick Marcosson

A few years since some of the most strenuous opponents of railways were to be found among the squirearchy.
Old Roads and New Roads|William Bodham Donne

British Dictionary definitions for squirearchy

squirearchy

squirarchy

/ (ˈskwaɪəˌrɑːkɪ) /

noun plural -chies

government by squires

squires collectively, esp as a political or social force

Derived forms of squirearchy

squirearchal, squirarchal, squirearchical or squirarchical, adjective

Word Origin for squirearchy

C19: from squire + -archy, on the model of hierarchy, monarchy, etc

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单词	squirearchy
释义	squirearchy or squir·ar·chy [ skwahyuhr-ahr-kee ] / ˈskwaɪər ɑr ki / noun, plural squire·ar·chies. the collective body of squires or landed gentry of a country. the social, economic, and political class formed by the landed gentry. Origin of squirearchy First recorded in 1795–1805; squire + -archy OTHER WORDS FROM squirearchy squire·ar·chal, squire·ar·chi·cal, adjective Words nearby squirearchy squinty, squirarchy, squircle, squire, squirearch, squirearchy, squiredom, squireen, squireling, squirm, squirmy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for squirearchy Such was more or less the universal humor in the squirearchy of Brandenburg; not of good omen to Burggraf Friedrich. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07\|Various Not, indeed, that the squirearchy then present were at all disposed to regret Maitland's absence. Tony Butler\|Charles James Lever But the Baronage or Squirearchy of the country were of another mind. History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. III. (of XXI.)\|Thomas Carlyle This lowly lad fought the forces of "Squirearchy and Hierarchy." The War After the War\|Isaac Frederick Marcosson A few years since some of the most strenuous opponents of railways were to be found among the squirearchy. Old Roads and New Roads\|William Bodham Donne British Dictionary definitions for squirearchy squirearchy squirarchy / (ˈskwaɪəˌrɑːkɪ) / noun plural -chies government by squires squires collectively, esp as a political or social force Derived forms of squirearchy squirearchal, squirarchal, squirearchical or squirarchical, adjective Word Origin for squirearchy C19: from squire + -archy, on the model of hierarchy, monarchy, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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