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serry

[ ser-ee ]

verb (used with or without object)

, Archaic.
, ser·ried, ser·ry·ing.
  1. to crowd closely together.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of serry1

First recorded in 1575–85; from French serré, past participle of serrer “to press tightly together, crowd,” from Italian serrare “to close ranks,” from Vulgar Latin serrāre, from Latin serāre “to lock, bolt,” derivative of sera “a bolt, bar”; sear 2

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Example Sentences

Serry was speaking at a meeting with members of the grassroots organization, Other Voice.

“Think about all those security people who are the backbone of the achievements,” Serry said.

But Serry said events had reached a critical point in the West Bank and cautioned that a collapse would leave Israel accountable.

There were nine shotes nearly of a size, and the Deacon said, "I'll give Serry the odd shote."

Well, I guess you can balance f'r Em 'bout as well as f'r Serry.

I'd like to see even Serry try to look out of the window when Miss Stirling is there!

And we were all pretty bad—even Serry, who never troubles herself much about anything, looked solemn.

Anne and Serry had really not been very ill in themselves, though they had been noisy enough with their coughing.

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