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PHEASANTRIES
Noun
pheasantries
plural of pheasantry
Source: Wiktionary
PHEASANTRY
Pheas"ant*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. faisanderie.]
Definition: A place for keeping and rearing pheasants. Gwilt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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