veld cornetship, noun phrase
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- EnglishShow more veld cornet + English noun-forming suffix -ship.
obs.
field cornetcy sense 1.
1809 R. Collins in G.M. Theal Rec. of Cape Col. (1900) VII. 137It would, perhaps, be only necessary strictly to enjoin the several landdrosts to issue such orders in each particular veld cornetship as might prevent the extinction of any species.
1810 J.G. Cuyler in G.E. Cory Rise of S. Afr. (1910) I. 222I..request you will impress the same upon the inhabitants of your Veld-Cornetship.
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