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Stannary — Stan na*ry (st[a^]n n[.a]*r[y^]), a. [L. stannum tin, an alloy of silver and lead.] Of or pertaining to tin mines, or tin works. [1913 Webster] The stannary courts of Devonshire and Cornwall, for the administration of justice among the tinners… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stannary — Stan na*ry, n.; pl. {Stannaries} ( r[i^]z). [LL. stannaria.] A tin mine; tin works. Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stannary — [stan′ər ē] n. pl. stannaries [ML stannaria < LL stannum, stagnum, tin, prob. < Celt] a region of tin mines and tinworks the Stannaries such a region in Devon & Cornwall, England … English World dictionary
Stannary — The word stannary is historically applied to: *A tin mine, especially in Devon or Cornwall *A region containing tin works (mines and refineries, assay offices, etc.) *A chartered entity comprising such a region, its works, and its workers *The… … Wikipedia
STANNARY — a general term used to cover the tin mines of a specified district, the miners themselves, and such customs and privileges as appertain to the workers and the mines. In England the term is specially associated with the stannaries of Devon and… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
stannary — adjective of, or pertaining to tin mining, especially in Cornwall See Also: stannary parliament, stannary town, stannator … Wiktionary
stannary — n. (pl. ies) Brit. 1 a tin mine. 2 (usu. in pl.) a tin mining district in Cornwall and Devon. Phrases and idioms: stannary court a legal body for the regulation of tin miners in the stannaries. Etymology: med.L stannaria (pl.) f. LL stannum tin … Useful english dictionary
Stannary Courts and Parliaments — For the organisation that claims to be the modern Cornish Stannary Parliament, see Revived Cornish Stannary Parliament. The Stannary Parliaments and Stannary Courts were legislative and legal institutions in Cornwall and in Devon (in the Dartmoor … Wikipedia
stannary court — noun The legal institution which administered for the stannary parliament … Wiktionary
stannary town — noun A town considered to be the administrative centre of a stannary region in Devon and Cornwall … Wiktionary
stannary — noun (plural ries) Etymology: Middle English stannarie, from Medieval Latin stannaria tin mine, from Late Latin stannum tin Date: 15th century any of the regions in England containing establishments for the working of tin usually used in plural … New Collegiate Dictionary
