† constitutionaryadj.
Obsolete.
1. Belonging to or inherent in the constitution; = constitutional adj. 1.
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the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > [adjective]
complexionala1398
complexioned1413
constitutionary1660
constitutional1682
constitutioned1711
staminal1798
diathetic1866
diathesic1883
1660 T. Fuller Mixt Contempl. i. xl. 64 Constitutionary sins, rivited in our tempers and complixions.
2. Pertaining to a (political) constitution. Of persons: Adhering to the constitution.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > political philosophy > principles of or attachment to types of government > [adjective] > supporting other principles of government
constitutionary1716
grand-ducalist1864
hegemonistic1875
regionalist1899
hegemonial1908
plutodemocratic1934
1716 M. Davies Crit. Hist. 29 in Athenæ Britannicæ III Wellmeaning Constitutionary Church-Men.
3. French Church History. Recognizing the Constitution of Innocent X. in 1653, which condemned the Jansenist doctrines.
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1731 A. Bower Historia Litteraria 2 451.
1731 A. Bower Historia Litteraria 2 456 The Constitutionary Bishops, after the Revolt of the Cardinal, had clearly the Ascendant.
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