First Known Use: 15th century
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stannary
noun stan·na·ry \ˈsta-nə-rē\
plural stan·na·ries
Definition of STANNARY
: any of the regions in England containing establishments for the working of tin —usually used in plural
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Origin of STANNARY
Middle English stannarie, from Medieval Latin stannaria tin mine, from Late Latin stannum tin
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