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outlawries


Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of banishing or driving out lawfully authorized persons or their actions.

  • Noun

    The state of being an outlaw; a lawless person.


Rhymes
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outlaws , pawlawes , jawlawes
Variants
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outlaw , outlawed , outlawing , outlawries , outlawry , outlaws
Etymology
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Middle English (in the sense ‘banish, expel’): from outlaw (noun) 'a banished person' + -ries -ry


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  1. The term 'outlaw' comes from the Old English word 'utlaga', which means 'exile'.

  2. In medieval Europe, being an outlaw meant that one had been excommunicated from the Church as well as banished from the community.


Related Concepts
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  1. Exile: The act of banishing someone from a country or region

  2. Rebel: A person who rises in opposition to authority or established order


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In literature, outlawries have been depicted as figures of rebellion and defiance against societal norms. Robbin Hood is a famous example of an outlaw in English folklore.

How to Memorize "outlawries"

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    - Imagine a group of people being driven out of a village or town

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a wanted poster

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember: Outlawries are people who are 'Out' of 'Law' and 'Rights'


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