tanistries

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A form of tanistry — A form of tenure, in ancient Scotland and Ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of tanistry
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tanistries. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tanistries

MLA

“tanistries.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tanistries. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tanistries,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tanistries.

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