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Merchantry vs Merchantly - What's the difference?

merchantry | merchantly |

As a noun merchantry

is (dated) the body of merchants taken collectively.

As an adjective merchantly is

befitting a merchant.

merchantry

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (dated) The body of merchants taken collectively.
    • the merchantry of a country
  • (dated) The business of a merchant; merchandise.
    • (Walpole)
    (Webster 1913)

    merchantly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Befitting a merchant.