felonry

[ fel-uhn-ree ]

noun

1. the whole body or class of felons.
2. the convict population of a penal colony.

felonry

/ ˈfɛlənrɪ /

noun

1. felons collectively
2. (formerly) the convict population of a penal colony, esp in Australia

Word History and Origins

Origin of felonry¹

First recorded in 1830–40; felon ¹ + -ry

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