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varletry

[ vahr-li-tree ]
/ ˈvɑr lɪ tri /
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noun Archaic.

varlets collectively.
the mob or rabble.

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Origin of varletry

First recorded in 1600–10; varlet + -ry

Words nearby varletry

varistor, varitype, Varityper, varix, varlet, varletry, Varley loop, varmint, Varmus, varna, varnish
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British Dictionary definitions for varletry

varletry
/ (ˈvɑːlɪtrɪ) /

noun archaic

the varletry rabble; mob
varlets collectively
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