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soldiery

[sohl-juh-ree]

sol·dier·y

[sohl-juh-ree]
noun, plural -dier·ies for 2.
1.
soldiers collectively.
2.
a body of soldiers.
3.
military training or skill.

Origin:
1560–70; soldier + -ry
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soldiery (ˈsəʊldʒərɪ)
 
n , pl -dieries
1.  soldiers collectively
2.  a group of soldiers
3.  the profession of being a soldier

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