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1constabulary
adjective con·stab·u·lary \kən-ˈsta-byə-ˌler-ē, -ˌle-rē\
Definition of CONSTABULARY
: of or relating to a constable or constabulary
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First Known Use of CONSTABULARY
1824
Rhymes with CONSTABULARY
apothecary, bicentenary, confectionary, confectionery, consigliere, contemporary, deflationary, disciplinary, discretionary, diversionary, epistolary, exclusionary, expansionary, extemporary, extraordinary, fiduciary, hereditary, illusionary, imaginary, incendiary, inflationary, insanitary, intercalary, involuntary, itinerary, judiciary, lending library, marionberry, obituary, olallieberry, on the contrary, pecuniary, pituitary, precautionary, preliminary, presidiary, probationary, proprietary, provisionary, reactionary, subliterary, subsidiary, tercentenary, unnecessary, veterinary, vocabulary, voluptuary
2constabulary
noun
: the police force of a particular area
plural constabular·ies
Full Definition of CONSTABULARY
1
: the organized body of constables of a particular district or country
2
: an armed police force organized on military lines but distinct from the regular army
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First Known Use of CONSTABULARY
circa 1715
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