serry Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ser"ry transitive verb

Etymology

F. serrer, LL. serrare, serare, from L. sera a bar, bolt; akin to serere to join or bind together. See Serries.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Serried ; present participle & verbal noun Serrying

Definitions

1. To crowd; to press together. Now perhaps only in the form serried, p. p. or a.