-ies

6 definitions found

-ies - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Seigniory \Seign"ior*y\, n.; pl. -ies. [OE. seignorie, OF.
     seigneurie, F. seigneurie; cf. It. signoria.]
     1. The power or authority of a lord; dominion.
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              O'Neal never had any seigniory over that country but
              what by encroachment he got upon the English.
                                                    --Spenser.
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     2. The territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a
        manor. [Written also seigneury, and seignory.]
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  Smithery \Smith"er*y\ (sm[i^]th"[~e]r*[y^]), n.; pl. -ies
     (-[i^]z).
     1. The workshop of a smith; a smithy or stithy.
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     2. Work done by a smith; smithing.
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              The din of all his smithery may some time or other
              possibly wake this noble duke.        --Burke.
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  Phalanstery \Phal"an*ster*y\, n.; pl. -ies. [F.
     phalanst[`e]re, fr. Gr. fa`lagx a phalanx + stereo`s firm,
     solid.]
     1. An association or community organized on the plan of
        Fourier. See Fourierism.
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     2. The dwelling house of a Fourierite community.
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  Bothy \Both"y\Boothy \Booth"y\ n.; pl. -ies [Scottish. Cf.
     Booth.]
     A wooden hut or humble cot, esp. a rude hut or barrack for
     unmarried farm servants; a shepherd's or hunter's hut; a
     booth. [Scot.]
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-ies - V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006) :

  IES
         Integrated Engineering Station (Toshiba, TOSMAP-DS)
         

  IES
         Intelligent Emulation Switching (Epson)