"tanistry" meaning in All languages combined

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  "etymology_text": "From tanist + -ry.",
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          "ref": "2011, Norman Davies, Vanished Kingdoms, Penguin, published 2012, page 50",
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        "(historical) A form of tenure, in ancient Scotland and Ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family."
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      "ipa": "/ˈtæ.nɪ.stɹi/",
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