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mobiliary, a.|məʊˈbɪlɪərɪ| [ad. F. mobiliaire, f. L. mōbili-s movable: see -ary.] 1. In the Channel Islands: Relating to movable property. Also as the distinctive epithet of a court that deals with ‘mobiliary’ questions.
1682Warburton Guernsey (1822) 83 On the second Monday of the term, the mobillary [sic; also in other passages] courts are held for the upper parishes. 1694Falle Jersey iv. 112 This Court..is intended for the decision of Matters of less moment, as Arrears of Rents.., Arrests, Distrainings, and such like Mobiliary things. 1841Duncan Guernsey 485 In the mobiliary court, all common debts may be sued for by way of summons. 2. Of or pertaining to household furniture. mobiliary art = art mobilier (art n. VI. d).
1855tr. Labarte's Arts Mid. Ages i. 10 Specimens of mobiliary sculpture. 1927[see home n.1 15]. 1960Times Lit. Suppl. 2 Sept. 565/4 ‘Mobiliary’ art in the form of sculpture, carving and engraving on bone, antler, ivory and stone. 3. Mil. Pertaining to mobilization.
1888Daily News 16 Apr. 6/3 We [the Russians] do not command the mobiliary facilities of the smaller Powers. 1896Westm. Gaz. 5 Dec. 7/1 The frontier forces..have also been placed upon a mobiliary footing. |