rupellary

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/ɹuːˈpɛləɹi/

adjective

Rocky.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:rupellary.”

OriginLatin rūpella →
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Meanings

adjectiverupellary (comparative more rupellary, superlative most rupellary)

comparative more rupellary · superlative most rupellary

  1. rareRocky.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:rupellary.

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    this rupellary nidary

    1644 March 7 (Gregorian calendar), John Evelyn, “[Diary entry for 27 February 1644]”, in William Bray, editor, Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn, […], 2nd edition, volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […]; and sold by John and Arthur Arch, […], published 1819, →OCLC

Origin

  1. Latinrūpella
  2. Englishrupellary

From Latin rūpella, diminutive of rūpēs (“cliff, rock”).

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APA

rupellary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupellary

MLA

“rupellary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupellary. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rupellary,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupellary.

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