presidary

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Latin praesidiarium.

Noun

presidary (plural presidaries)

  1. (obsolete) A guard.
    • 1612–1626, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volume (please specify |volume=II, V, or VI), London, →OCLC:
      heavenly presidiaries

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