definitions

pedlary

[ ped-luh-ree ]
/ ˈpɛd lə ri /
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noun, plural ped·lar·ies.

peddlery.

Nearby words

pedimented, pediococcus, pedion, pedipalp, pedlar, pedlary, pedlery, pedo-, pedobaptism, pedobaptist, pedocal

Definition for pedlary (2 of 2)

peddlery

or ped·lar·y, ped·ler·y

[ ped-luh-ree ]
/ ˈpɛd lə ri /

noun, plural ped·dler·ies.

the business of a peddler.
peddlers' wares.
trumpery.

Origin of peddlery

First recorded in 1520–30; peddler + -y3
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Examples from the Web for pedlary

  • I shall send this, as my former, by a poor man, who travels every day with pedlary matters.

    Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9)|Samuel Richardson