Definitions For Herry

Etymology 1

From Middle English heryen, herien, from {{inh, en, ang, herian, t=to extol, praise, commend, help}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, hazjaną, t=to call, praise}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *ḱens-, t=to speak in a florid, solemn style, attest, witness}}. Cognate with {{cog, gmh, haren, , to call, shout}}, {{cog, got, 𐌷𐌰𐌶𐌾𐌰𐌽, , to praise}}, {{cog, sa, शंसति, tr=śáṃsati, , to announce; to praise, extol, commend}}, {{cog, la, cēnseō, , inspect, appraise, estimate, pos=verb}}, {{cog, la, cēnsus, , estimation}}. See censor, census.

Alternative forms

herye

Verb

herries , herrying , herried (transitive, obsolete) To honour, praise or celebrate.

Derived terms

herrier herrying

Etymology 2

From earlier hery, from Middle English herien, herȝen, herwen, from {{inh, en, ang, hergian, t=to ravage, plunder, lay waste, harry; seize, take, capture}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *harjōną, t=to devastate, lay waste}}. More at harry.

Alternative forms

hery

Verb

herries , herrying , herried (transitive, obsolete, Scotland) Alternate form of harry

Derived terms

herrier herrying herriment, herryment