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Sry vs Scry - What's the difference?

sry | scry |

As a proper noun sry

is the sex-determining region on y chromosome gene.

As a verb scry is

to predict the future using crystal balls.

As a noun scry is

(obsolete) a cry or shout.

sry

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (text messaging, Internet slang) sorry

    • Anagrams

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    scry

    English

    (scrying)

    Etymology 1

    From (descry) < (etyl) decrien < Old French descrier

    Verb

  • To predict the future using crystal balls.
    • The fortune teller claimed she could scry [into] the future.
  • (obsolete) To descry; to see.
    • (Spenser)
    Derived terms
    * scryer

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) ascrie

    Noun

    (scries)
  • (obsolete) A cry or shout.
  • A flock of wildfowl.
    • (Webster 1913)