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Jewry
CIDE DICTIONARY
Jewry, n. [OE. Jewerie, OF. Juierie, F. Juiverie.].
- Judea; also, a district inhabited by Jews; a Jews' quarter. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]"Teaching throughout all Jewry." [1913 Webster]
- Jewish people, collectively. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Jewry, n. (pl. -ies)
1 Jews collectively.
2 hist. a Jews' quarter in a town etc.
1 Jews collectively.
2 hist. a Jews' quarter in a town etc.
Etymology
ME f. AF juerie, OF juierie (as JEW)
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