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ewery

American  
[yoo-uh-ree] / ˈju ə ri /

noun

Archaic.
eweries plural
  1. a room for storing ewers, towels, napkins, etc.


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Etymology

Origin of ewery

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at ewer, -y 3

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Like his imperance I think, but of coarse ewery body has a right to his own opinion, however ridicklus it may be.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, November 5, 1887 by Various

So much so, that he says as how as I ort to be apinted the Guide, Feelosofer, and Frend of ewery one of the many Wisiters as we allus has a staying here!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, August 2, 1890 by Various

Of course ewery time as his unfortnit Birthday came round he was made a April Fool of, all his six lovin Brothers jining in the sport, one arter the other, nearly all day long.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 February 15, 1890 by Various

So they all larfed at the funny idear, and they past the paper round, and ewery one on 'em sined his name and cashed up a shilling.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 January 11, 1890 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

But ewery wise perducer of heatables or drinkables allus tries to captiwate the good opinyon of a Hed Waiter.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, October 18, 1890 by Various

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