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† ˈadjutory, a. and n. Obs.
[ad. L. adjūtōri-us serving to help, also subst. masc. ‘a helper,’ neut. -ōrium ‘a means of help,’ f. adjutor; see -ory.]
A. adj. Helping, contributing aid. spec. in Phys. applied to certain bones of the arm, from their assisting in raising the hand.
1612Woodall Surg. Mate Wks. 1653, 155 The arm-pit, or hollow place..under the upper round end of the adjutory bone. 1656Blount Glossogr., The two bones which extend from the shoulders to the elbow are called adjutory ones. [Repeated with little or no variation in Phillips, Kersey, Bailey.] 1706Phillips, Adjutory, aiding or helping.
B. n.
1. A helper (L. adjūtōrius).
1552Lyndesay Monarche (1866) 6270 Tharfor, cal god to be thi adiutory.
2. Phys. A bone of the arm; prop. the humerus, but with some the ulna. (med.L. os adjutorium.)
1541R. Copland Guydon's Quest. Cyrurg., Towarde the elbowe ben receyued y⊇ roundnesses graduales of the adiutory.
3. Help, assistance. (L. adjūtōrium.)
c1505Dunbar To King xvii, I haif belief, In howp, Schir, of your adjutory. 1678Gale Crt. of Gentiles III. 125 The Dominicans have reached the Marrow of Divine adjutorie. |