-ry

¹ American  

1. variant of -ery.

   heraldry; husbandry; dentistry; tenantry; jewelry.

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Ry. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Railway.

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-ry British  

suffix

1. a variant of -ery

   dentistry

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Etymology

Origin of -ry

Middle English -rie < Old French; short form of -ery

Example Sentences

One in particular had potential, especially after the lyricist Sol Parker helped him polish it: “To Ev’ry Girl — To Ev’ry Boy.”

From New York Times

Visionary poet William Blake captured the sense of wonder occasioned by the aerial beings with which we share our planet: “How do you know but ev’ry Bird that cuts the airy way, Is an immense world of delight, clos’d by your senses five?”

From Washington Post

In a statement, Kirsten Van Ry, chief of staff of the Nevada State Treasurer’s office, said the office was made aware of Vanguard’s error on March 19, and that “within weeks,” all account owners who had been “negatively impacted” were identified, notified and “made whole.”

From New York Times

Skirball Stages The Skirball Cultural Center’s concert series continues with Americana artist Joachim Cooder sharing the stage with his father, Grammy-winning guitarist Ry Cooder.

From Los Angeles Times

Gannon University, a private school in Pennsylvania, decided to play "Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing" ‒ otherwise known as the Black national anthem ‒ in wake of the racial tension and unrest that occurred last summer over the police-involved deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the shooting of Jacob Blake.

From Fox News