单词 | constabulary |
释义 | constabulary constabulary1 /keuhn stab"yeuh ler'ee/, n. , pl. constabularies. 1. the body of constables of a district. 2. a body of officers of the peace organized on a military basis. [1350-1400; < ML constabularia, fem. of constabularius CONSTABULARY2; r. ME constablerie < OF < ML as above] constabulary2 /keuhn stab"yeuh ler'ee/, adj. pertaining to constables or their duties. Also, constabular /keuhn stab"yeuh leuhr/. [1815-25; < ML constabularius; see CONSTABLE, -ARY] |
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