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Word

ary

/ˈɛɹi/

Definition

n. a person who is a member of a specific group or has a particular job. It is a very old way of saying 'man' or 'person'.

n. a person or man, specifically in a literary or archaic context. Often used in compound forms to denote a specific class or profession.

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