muscovy

Speech parts

1. muscovy - Noun

2. Muscovy - Proper noun

Meaning

a Russian principality in the 13th to 16th centuries; Moscow was the capital

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

barbary Moscow muscovite silent flies mute brutality flea barbarism barbarous savagery barbarity inhumanity barbaric muscovy duck
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Antonyms

attraction charity mercy kindness benevolence clemency
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Related terms

Moscow muscovite Moskva

Examples

1616 with Baffin: The following year (1616), the Muscovy Company again hired Bylot to continue to search for the Northwest Passage. Source: Internet

1607 and 1608 voyage In 1607, the Muscovy Company of England hired Hudson to find a northerly route to the Pacific coast of Asia. Source: Internet

After this Johan III held off on his pursuit for more land due to Muscovy obtaining lands that Sweden controlled. Source: Internet

Batory replied with a series of three offensives against Muscovy, trying to cut the Kingdom of Livonia from Muscovian territories. Source: Internet

Dismissing hostilities, these forces perceived an agreement with Muscovy as a chance to escape the atrocities of war and avoid the division of Livonia. Source: Internet

Frederick II had trouble continuing the fight against Muscovy unlike Sweden and Poland. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

muscovitic muscovitization muscovitized muscovy duck muscovy glass Muscoy