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correspondency

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[kawr-uh-spon-duhn-see, kor-] / ˌkɔr əˈspɒn dən si, ˌkɒr- /

noun

plural

correspondencies
  1. correspondence.


Etymology

Origin of correspondency

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

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Made for excuse, you see, upon the whole, The too great number of words, that poll For correspondency to ev'ry line; And make the meant one tedious to divine: But we suspect that other points ambiguous, And eke unfair, contribute to fatigue us.

From Project Gutenberg

It was entitled A collection of Records of the great Misfortunes that hath hapned unto Kings that hath joyned themselves in a near allyance with forrein Princes with the happy successe of those that have only held correspondency at home.

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And when we remember on how delicate a balance of physiological conditions complete correspondency of pollen to ovules depends, we may be prepared to expect that the phenomenon of prepotency is not of uncommon occurrence.

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We notice a striking correspondency with this vision of Ezekiel.

From Project Gutenberg

A comparison with Revelation xviii will bring out the striking correspondency.

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