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institutionary

adj

Etymology

From institution + -ary.

  1. derived from institūtiō
  2. derived from institution
  3. inherited from institucioun
  4. suffixed as institutionary — “institution + ary”

Definitions

  1. Relating to an institution or institutions.

    • […] Dr. Grant had brought on apoplexy and death, by three great institutionary dinners in one week, […]

  2. Containing the first principles or doctrines

    Containing the first principles or doctrines; rudimentary.

    • […] among the Institutionary rules of youth, [Aristotle] adviseth they might not be permitted to hear Iambicks and Tragedies before they were admitted unto discumbency or lying along with others at their meales.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA