jewry



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


Jewry \Jew"ry\, n. [OE. Jewerie, OF. Juierie, F. Juiverie.]
   1. Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews'
      quarter. --Chaucer.
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            Teaching throughout all Jewry.        --Luke xxiii.
                                                  5.
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   2. Jewish people, collectively.
      [PJC] Jew's-ear














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