Definitions for shrievalty

shrievalty shriev·al·ty

Spelling: [shree-vuh l-tee]
IPA: /ˈʃri vəl ti/

Shrievalty is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 1031 anagrams from letters in shrievalty (aehilrstvy).

Definitions for shrievalty

noun

  1. the office, term, or jurisdiction of a sheriff.

Origin of shrievalty

1495-1505; shrieve1 + -alty, as in mayoralty

Examples for shrievalty

In the first row stood Monceux, in all the pomp of his shrievalty, with his councilmen and aldermen.

In 1855, however, he was unexpectedly called upon to discharge the duties of the shrievalty.

He also acquainted T. M. Pearce with his intention of declining the shrievalty in the event of its being conferred on him.

The shrievalty of the County Palatine has always been esteemed the blue riband of shrievalties.

One of the pleasantest incidents of the shrievalty is the number of distinguished and interesting people one meets.

Five years later David Salomons, a Jew, was admitted to the shrievalty.

He ought to do something to make his shrievalty memorable… and, moreover, the Lord-Lieutenant was an old man.

Twice Watt was requested to undertake the honor of the shrievalty; in 1803 that of Staffordshire, and in Pg.

A very pretty custom obtained, as we learn by the records of Evelyn's father's shrievalty.

Mr. Stephen Tidey Senior, sir, as you may be aware, is next on the list for the shrievalty.

Word Value for shrievalty
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Words with friends

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