/kawr"euh dee, kor"-/ , n. , pl. corodies . Old Eng. Law.
1. a right to receive maintenance in the form of housing, food, or clothing, esp. the right enjoyed by the sovereign or a private benefactor to receive such maintenance from a religious house.
2. the housing, food, or clothing so received.
Also, corrody .
[ 1375-1425; late ME corrodie corrodium outfit, provision, var. of CONREDIUM conred ( are ) to outfit, provide with (equiv. to con- CON- + * -redare raedan to equip, provide for, READY) + L -ium -IUM ]