FELONRY

Etymology

Noun

felonry (countable and uncountable, plural felonries)

Felons as a group.

The convict population of a penal colony.

Source: Wiktionary


Fel"on*ry, n.

Definition: A body of felons; specifically, the convict population of a penal colony. Howitt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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