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Transitory

//ˈtɹæn.zɪˌtɔɹ.i// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Lasting only a short time; temporary.

    "Secondly, That the Materials being very tranſitory, have ſuffered much from Inclemencies of Air, eſpecially in theſe North-Weſt Regions."

  2. 2
    Of an action: that may be brought in any county

    "in transitory actions, for injuries that might have happened anywhere"

Adjective
  1. 1
    lasting a very short time wordnet

Etymology

From Middle French transitoire, from Old French, from Latin trānsitōrius.

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