† ˈverdery local. Obs.
[a. OF. verderie (14th c. in Godef.), f. verder verder2.]
(See quots.)
| 1791 T. Collinson Hist. Somerset III. 375 The city of Wells..is divided into four verderies in the manner of wards, and thus denominated:—High Street Verdery,..and South over Verdery. Ibid., These verderies, each of which is superintended by two verderers, or petty constables (an office originating from the Viridarii of the Bishop's Forest of Mendip). 1839 Phelps Somersetsh. II. 11 These Verderys [in Wells] are named Chamberlain-street Verdery [etc.]. |