Friday, 21 August 2015

(general english)ary(adj)

capitulary      of, like or pertaining to a chapter of an organization
cinerary        of, like or pertaining to ashes
denary  one of ten; tenfold; of, like or pertaining to group of ten
duodenary       of, like or pertaining to the number twelve
eleemosynary    of, like or pertaining to charity or giving alms;
dependent on charity
epistolary      of, like or pertaining to letters
epulary         of, like or pertaining to banquets
horary  of, like or pertaining to an hour; continuing for an hour; hourly
hypothecary     of, like or pertaining to mortgages
laminary        of, like or pertaining to thin plates or layer
laniary         of teeth or claws designed for tearing (canine teeth)
maxillary       of, like or pertaining to a jaw
molinary        of, like or pertaining to mills or grinding
nobiliary       of, like or pertaining to nobility
novenary        of, like or pertaining to the number nine
nummary         of, like or pertaining to coins or money
octonary        of, like or pertaining to or consisting of eight things;
grouped in eights
panary          of, like or pertaining to bread; bread store
patibulary      of, like or pertaining to the gallows
pecuniary       of, like or pertaining to money; consisting of money
pedary          of, like or pertaining to walking or feet
retiary         of nets; using nets as a weapon; catching insects in webs
sigillary       of, like or pertaining to a seal
statuary        of, pertaining to or suitable for sculpture
sumptuary       of, like or pertaining to expense or extravagance
superciliary    of, on or near the eyebrow
unguentary      of, like or pertaining to unguents; one who makes or sells unguents
vestiary        robing-room; cloakroom; of, like or pertaining to clothes
vexillary       standard-bearer; pertaining to regimental colours or flags
xylary          of, like or pertaining to xylem
zonary          of or like a zone; arranged in zones

No comments:

Post a Comment