corrody: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very Low (Historical/Legal)Historical, Legal, Archaic
Quick answer
What does “corrody” mean?
A provision, especially of food, lodging, and maintenance, granted by a religious house or other institution to a person for life, often as a form of pension or annuity.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A provision, especially of food, lodging, and maintenance, granted by a religious house or other institution to a person for life, often as a form of pension or annuity.
Historically, a right to receive sustenance from a monastery or similar foundation. In a broader, now obsolete sense, it can refer to any allowance or provision for maintenance.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant modern regional difference, as the term is obsolete in both varieties. It may appear slightly more in UK historical texts due to the country's longer institutional history.
Connotations
Purely historical/legal; no modern connotative differences.
Frequency
Extremely rare in both. Might be encountered in academic history or legal history contexts.
Grammar
How to Use “corrody” in a Sentence
[Institution] granted a corrody to [Person][Person] held a corrody from [Institution]Vocabulary
Collocations
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Used in historical studies, particularly of medieval economics, monastic life, or social welfare.
Everyday
Not used.
Technical
Used in legal history to describe specific types of feudal or ecclesiastical grants.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “corrody”
Strong
Neutral
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “corrody”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “corrody”
- Misspelling as 'corody' or 'corody'.
- Confusing it with the verb 'corrode'.
- Using it in a modern financial context.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is an archaic, historical term rarely encountered outside academic texts on medieval history or legal history.
A corrody was specifically a provision in kind (food, lodging) from a particular institution like a monastery, while a modern pension is typically a monetary payment from a fund or state.
No, 'corrody' is only a noun. The similar-sounding verb is 'corrode' (to wear away), which is unrelated.
In scholarly books, articles, or primary source documents dealing with medieval English social history, monastic economics, or the history of welfare.
A provision, especially of food, lodging, and maintenance, granted by a religious house or other institution to a person for life, often as a form of pension or annuity.
Corrody is usually historical, legal, archaic in register.
Corrody: in British English it is pronounced /ˈkɒrədi/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈkɔːrədi/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'CORRODY' as a 'CORe pROvision for the DaY' – a daily allowance for life from an institution.
Conceptual Metaphor
A CORRODY is a TICKET FOR SUSTENANCE (a guaranteed pass to food and shelter).
Practice
Quiz
What is a 'corrody'?