contributoryadj.n.
/kənˈtrɪbjuːtəri/ A. adj.
1. † b. Tributary. Obsolete.
a. That contributes to a common fund; making contribution.
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1467 in J. T. Smith & L. T. Smith Eng. Gilds (1870) 385 Euery crafte that ben contributory.
c1470 J. Hardyng Chron. clx. i To make confederacy With Kyng Philip of Fraunce and aliaunce, Perpetually to be contributorie, Ether with other.
1535 Act 27 Hen. VIII c. 25 The parishens or people, which by this acte shall be contributorie to suche almes.
a1642 R. Callis Reading of Statute of Sewers (1647) ii. 98 Every man that hath grounds lying within the Level..to be contributory to the charge.
1741 T. Robinson Common Law of Kent vi. 112 All the Parcenors shall be contributory.
1852 G. Grote Hist. Greece IX. ii. lxxv. 525 Without any contributory allies or any foreign support.
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society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > tribute > [adjective] > paying tribute
tributaryc1384
contributaryc1386
tributoryc1460
contributory1548
1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Rev. in Paraphr. New Test. xvi. (R.) To rule ouer all Christien kynges and princes, which she hath..made subject and contributorye vnto her.
1590 C. Marlowe Tamburlaine: 1st Pt. sig. C5v The great Commander of the worlde..Besides fifteene contributorie kings.
1601 R. Chester Loves Martyr 52 The whole huge Circle of the world, Are made Contributorie and owe vs homage.
c. Of things: Charged with a contribution.
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society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > [adjective] > liable to pay
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contributary1596
contributable1611
1491 Act 7 Hen. VII c. 11 §1 The movable goodes, catalles and othre thinges usuelly to suche xvmes and xmes contributory and chargeable.
1575–6 Act 18 Eliz. c. 17 Landes of auncient tyme contributorie to the Repayre of the same Bridge.
1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. Contin. 1378/1 Owners of the contributorie lands.
2. transferred and figurative. That contributes anything to a common stock; bearing a share towards any purpose or result. contributory negligence: negligence on the part of a person injured, which has contributed or conduced to the injury.
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the world > existence and causation > causation > [adjective] > causing > occasioning
contributary1567
contributive1583
contributory1594
occasional1646
occasionative1655
occasionate1658
occasioning1817
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > [adjective] > auxiliary or subsidiary
subsidiary1543
contributary1567
serving1567
auxiliar1583
contributory1594
auxiliatory1599
auxiliary1605
subministering1606
subserving1621
auxilianta1631
inservient1646
adminiculary1653
adminicular1660
accessorial1726
secondary1751
tributary1764
contributive1793
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > types of help > [adjective] > lending aid to bring about a result
contributive1583
contributory1594
contributary1681
1594 F. Bacon Gesta Grayorum in Wks. VIII. 335 Wherein whatsoever the wit of man hath heretofore committed to books of worth may be made contributory to your wisdom.
1647 Earl of Clarendon Contempl. Psalms in Tracts (1727) 527 Accessary and contributory to our own destruction.
1694 E. Phillips tr. J. Milton Lett. of State 156 That the Advice or Intention of your Majesty were no way contributory to this prodigious Violence.
1816 M. Keating Trav. Eur. & Afr. II. 138 The river at the junction of the two contributory streams presents a truly noble appearance.
1871 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David II. Ps. xxxv. 27 He would have their gladness contributory to the divine glory.
1875 H. J. S. Maine Lect. Early Hist. Inst. ii. 45 Modern doctrines on the subject of contributory negligence.
3. Relating to, or of the nature of, contribution.
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the mind > possession > giving > [adjective] > relating to or of nature of contribution
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contributory1836
1836 Foreign Q. Rev. 17 406 Requests for more contributory help to the Mercury.
1883 Fortn. Rev. May 693 Levying a contributory rate on neighbouring parishes.
B. n.
1. One who, or that which, contributes.
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1467 in J. T. Smith & L. T. Smith Eng. Gilds (1870) 372 The stewards & the contributories ther to belongynge.
1523 Act 14 & 15 Hen. VIII c. 4 §1 Contributories to all maner of Charges.
1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Surueyeng xviii. f. 33v The eldest doughter shall do homage for all, and also ye seruyces. and the other doughters shall be contrybutories, and beare euery one of them their porcyon.
1866 J. E. T. Rogers Hist. Agric. & Prices I. iv. 106 The burden to be borne by each contributory [to the wool-tax].
1868 J. E. T. Rogers Man. Polit. Econ. (ed. 3) xii. 165 As the rent of land is that which remains over and above the cost of production, it is paid last, i.e. when all the other contributories are satisfied.
2. English Law. One who is bound, on the winding up of a joint stock company, to contribute toward the payment of its debts, as being, or representing, a present or past member of the company.
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society > trade and finance > payment > payment of debt > [noun] > one who pays debts > on winding up of company
contributory1848
1848 Act 11 & 12 Victoria c. 45 §3 The word ‘contributory’ shall include every member of a company, and also every other person liable to contribute to the payment of any of the debts, liabilities, or losses thereof.
1862 Companies' Act ( 25 & 26 Vict. c. 89) §74 The term ‘contributory’ shall mean every person liable to contribute to the assets of a company under this act in the event of the same being wound up.
1889 Lindley Companies 745 One of the first duties of the Court, after making a winding-up order, is to settle the list of contributories.
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