Definition of alectory in English:

alectory

noun əˈlɛkt(ə)ri

historical

A precious stone with magical properties, supposedly found in the gizzards of cockerels; = "cock-stone". Compare gizzard stone.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From classical Latin alectoria precious stone said to be found in the gizzards of cocks (Pliny) from Hellenistic Greek ἀλεκτορεία, use as noun (short for ἀλεκτορεὶα λίθος alectory stone) of feminine of ἀλεκτόρειος of a fowl from ancient Greek ἀλέκτωρ cock, lit. ‘defender’ + -ειος, suffix forming adjectives; compare -y.

Definition of alectory in US English:

alectory

nounəˈlɛkt(ə)ri

historical

A precious stone with magical properties, supposedly found in the gizzards of cockerels; = "cock-stone". Compare gizzard stone.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From classical Latin alectoria precious stone said to be found in the gizzards of cocks (Pliny) from Hellenistic Greek ἀλεκτορεία, use as noun (short for ἀλεκτορεὶα λίθος alectory stone) of feminine of ἀλεκτόρειος of a fowl from ancient Greek ἀλέκτωρ cock, lit. ‘defender’ + -ειος, suffix forming adjectives; compare -y.

单词	alectory
释义	Definition of alectory in English: alectory noun əˈlɛkt(ə)ri historical A precious stone with magical properties, supposedly found in the gizzards of cockerels; = "cock-stone". Compare gizzard stone. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From classical Latin alectoria precious stone said to be found in the gizzards of cocks (Pliny) from Hellenistic Greek ἀλεκτορεία, use as noun (short for ἀλεκτορεὶα λίθος alectory stone) of feminine of ἀλεκτόρειος of a fowl from ancient Greek ἀλέκτωρ cock, lit. ‘defender’ + -ειος, suffix forming adjectives; compare -y. Definition of alectory in US English: alectory nounəˈlɛkt(ə)ri historical A precious stone with magical properties, supposedly found in the gizzards of cockerels; = "cock-stone". Compare gizzard stone. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From classical Latin alectoria precious stone said to be found in the gizzards of cocks (Pliny) from Hellenistic Greek ἀλεκτορεία, use as noun (short for ἀλεκτορεὶα λίθος alectory stone) of feminine of ἀλεκτόρειος of a fowl from ancient Greek ἀλέκτωρ cock, lit. ‘defender’ + -ειος, suffix forming adjectives; compare -y.
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