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Colonial Dictionary

A growing assortment of words and definitions used in the Early Modern era. See the Guide for more information.

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Stroy	Aphetic for destroy, but also used as a noun: in the 15th century, one who destroys; a waster, a stroy-all, stroy-good; in the 17th century, destruction. John Bunyan has, in THE HOLY WAR (1682): Nor did they partake or make stroy of any of the necessaries of Mansoul.

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