corody

noun cor·o·dy \ˈkȯr-ə-dē, ˈkär-\

plural cor·o·dies

Definition of CORODY

: an allowance of provisions for maintenance dispensed as a charity

cor·o·dy or cor·ro·dy \ˈkȯr-ə-dē, ˈkär-\

Middle English corrodie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin corrodium

First Known Use: 15th century

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