† subitary,a.Obs.rare. [ad. L. subitārius, f.subitus: see next and -ary.] Suddenly or hastily done, made, etc. 1600Holland Livy iii. iv. 90 The Colonie Antium, were commaunded to send unto Quintius, subitarie souldiers.Ibid. xl. xxvi. 1077. 1661 Blount Glossogr. (ed. 2).