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cor·o·dy       [kawr-uh-dee, kor-] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -dies. Old English Law.
1.a right to receive maintenance in the form of housing, food, or clothing, esp. the right enjoyed by the sovereign or a private benefactor to receive such maintenance from a religious house.
2.the housing, food, or clothing so received.
Also, corrody.

[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME corrodie < AF < ML corrōdium outfit, provision, var. of conrédium < VL *conréd(āre) to outfit, provide with (equiv. to con- con- + *-rédāre < Gmc; cf. OE rædan to equip, provide for, ready) + L -ium -ium]
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Corody

Cor"o*dy\ (k?r"?-d?), n. [LL. corrodium, corredium, conredium, furniture, provision: cf. OF. conroi. See Curry.] (Old Law) An allowance of meat, drink, or clothing due from an abbey or other religious house for the sustenance of such of the king's servants as he may designate to receive it. [Written also corrody.]

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