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Definition of "ary" []

  • Any: as, I haven't seen ary one of them.
  • A suffix of Latin origin, occurring in adjectives, as in arbitrary, contrary, primary, secondary, sumptuary, etc., and in nouns denoting either persons, as antiquary, apothecary, notary, secretary, etc., or things, as books, writings, etc., as in dictionary, glossary, breviary, diary, vocabulary, formulary, etc., or places, repositories, etc., as in apiary, granary, piscary, library, reliquary, sanctuary, etc.
  • A suffix of Latin origin, another form of -ar, occurring in adjectives, as auxiliary, capillary, exemplary, military, salutary, etc., some of which are also used as nouns, as auxiliary, capillary, military, etc.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "ary" in a sentence
  • "Parthian language inscription that accompanies it, the term aryān describes Iran."
  • "So, if Mrs. (Hell) ary is our parties nominee my daughter and I would not think about voting for an evil broad like that."
  • "Any boy who stays at home and cures his own stuttering by just taking care and practising and going slow -- and being dreadful nice to his grandmother -- or mothers and fathers, like Ned's and Bob's -- they can grow up to be Presidents or constables, 'ary' one."
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