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单词 corrody
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Definition of corrody in English:

corrody

nounPlural corrodies ˈkɒrədi
historical

  • A pension or provision for maintenance, especially as given regularly by a religious house.

    〈史〉（尤指寺院定期发放的）救济；救济金

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She had bestowed its goods liberally on her brother and his children, and granted corrodies far too freely.
    • Nor, for his part, had Peter protested his father's trading the townhouse on Blake Street for a corrody.
    • A wealthy person could purchase a corrody, which provided for either care in the monastic community or cash at agreed intervals.
    • The bishop was very critical of past mismanagement of the house, and insisted that in future no corrodies should be granted.
    • Occasionally they may list benefactors to the monastery, specifying their particular contribution to work on the fabric, or record a wage or corrody to a building craftsman.
    Synonyms
    nurture, feeding, life support

Origin

Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French corodie, from a Romance word meaning 'preparation'.
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