Optionary

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    optional dated

    "The idea that giving is a mere optionary thing, to be done, or not done, as one pleases, seems to be the prevailing one at present."

Synonyms

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facultativenonobligatenonobligatorynonrequisiteoptional

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"The idea that giving is a mere optionary thing, to be done, or not done, as one pleases, seems to be the prevailing one at present."

Etymology

From option + -ary.

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