stannary

[ stan-uh-ree ]

noun

, British.

, plural stan·na·ries.

1. a tin-mining region or district.
2. a place where tin is mined or smelted.

stannary

/ ˈstænərɪ /

noun

1. a place or region where tin is mined or worked

Word History and Origins

Origin of stannary¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin stannāria tin mine, equivalent to Late Latin stann ( um ) stannum + -āria -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of stannary¹

C15: from Medieval Latin stannāria , from Late Latin: stannum , tin

Example Sentences

The Stannary Courts, we are informed, were utterly corrupt and saturated with the spirit of perjury and injustice.

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Ashburton is one of the old stannary towns, and besides mining, it was known for its trade in woollen goods, especially serges.

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Stannary, stan′ar-i, adj. of or relating to tin mines or works.

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It was one of the six stannary towns, and prior to 1832 returned two members to Parliament.

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Ashburton (Essebretona, Asperton, Ashperton) is a borough by prescription and an ancient stannary town.

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