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I. \US: ˌerē, ˌeri, infrequently _ər- or r-, S also ˌār-, when an unstressed syllable precedes; _ər- also r-, in a few words ˌer- S also ˌār-, when a stressed syllable precedes. Brit: whatever the preceding stress, usually _əri, alternatively often ri when a vowel or semivowel does not immediately precede\ noun suffix
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Etymology: Middle English -arie, from Old French & Latin; Old French -arie, -aire, from Latin -arius, -aria, -arium, from -arius, adjective suffix
: one that belongs to or is connected with:
a. : thing belonging to or connected with; especially : place of
< aviary >
< bestiary >
< herbary >
< seminary >
< termitary >
b. : person belonging to, connected with, or engaged in
< functionary >
< seditionary >
II. adjective suffix
Etymology: Middle English -arie, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French -aire, from Latin -arius
: of or belonging to or connected with
< budgetary >
< discretionary >
< parliamentary >
< unitary > |