Englishry

American

[ing-glish-ree, -lish-] / ˈɪŋ glɪʃ ri, -lɪʃ- /

noun

the fact of being English, especially by birth.
a population that is English or of English descent.

the Englishry of Ireland.

Englishry British

/ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃrɪ /

noun

people of English descent, esp in Ireland
the fact or condition of being an Englishman or Englishwoman, esp by birth

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Etymology

Origin of Englishry

1250–1300; late Middle English Englisherie < Anglo-French Englescherie, equivalent to Middle English Englisch English + Anglo-French -erie -ery

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