scalary

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adjective

Like a ladder; formed with steps.

OriginLatin scalaris →
Scrabble 12
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Meanings

adjectivescalary (comparative more scalary, superlative most scalary)

comparative more scalary · superlative most scalary

  1. obsoleteLike a ladder; formed with steps.

    For endeavouring to ingratiate himself with the people, besides the placing of stones at every mile's end, he made at nearer distances certain elevated places and scalary ascents.

    1650, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: […], 2nd edition, London: […] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, […], →OCLC

Origin

  1. Latinscalaris
  2. Englishscalary

Latin scalaris, from scale, plural scala (“staircase, ladder”).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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