wardenry

[ wawr-dn-ree ]

noun

, plural war·den·ries.

1. the office, jurisdiction, or district of a warden.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wardenry¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; warden, -ry

Example Sentences

In addition there was a suggestive allusion to the Scots Wardenry of the Western march, which was vacant at the moment.

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