"minery" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mineries [plural]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin mineria, minaria, from Old French miniere. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ML.|mineria}} Medieval Latin mineria, {{der|en|fro|miniere}} Old French miniere Head templates: {{en-noun}} minery (plural mineries)
  1. (archaic) A mining business. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-minery-en-noun-FMuh-nJr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Therefore I have come to the conclusion that the water, being supplied by surface springs, flowing naturally into the Priddy Minery, the defendant, by digging a trench which intercepts the flow of that water from these springs, has intercepted the legal right of the plaintiff Mr. Ennor, and that Mr. Ennor has established a sufficient bonâ fide case of an interruption, would flow down to his land, and is therefore entitled to the protection of the Court. The only remaining part of the case is as to the water which rises between the south bank of the reservoir and the boundary wall between the two mineries.",
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