Institutionary
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Relating to an institution or institutions. not-comparable
"[…] Dr. Grant had brought on apoplexy and death, by three great institutionary dinners in one week, […]"
- 2 Containing the first principles or doctrines; rudimentary. not-comparable
"[…] among the Institutionary rules of youth, [Aristotle] adviseth they might not be permitted to hear Iambicks and Tragedies before they were admitted unto discumbency or lying along with others at their meales."
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More examples"[…] Dr. Grant had brought on apoplexy and death, by three great institutionary dinners in one week, […]"
Etymology
From institution + -ary.
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