Etymology

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Today it means: A list of formulas; a collection of set forms to be followed, especially in religious belief. Full definition →

Middle French formulaire
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  1. Middle French · borrowed fromformulaire
  2. English todayformulary

From Middle French formulaire. By surface analysis, formula + -ary.

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