Agentries

/ˈeɪdʒəntriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of agentry; multiple offices, businesses, or locations where agents operate or conduct business.

Etymology

From agentry (agent + -ry, denoting a place or institution) + -ies (plural).

Kelly Says

'Agentries' is rarely used in modern English because we prefer 'agencies' for the plural, yet historical records show 'agentries' was common terminology for collections of agent offices in 19th-century commerce.

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