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intercalary
[ in-tur-kuh-ler-ee, in-ter-kal-uh-ree ]
adjective
- inserted or interpolated in the calendar, as an extra day or month; intercalated.
- having such an inserted day, month, etc., as a particular year.
- inserted or introduced between other things or parts; interpolated; interposed.
intercalary
/ ɪnˈtɜːkələrɪ /
adjective
- (of a day, month, etc) inserted in the calendar
- (of a particular year) having one or more days inserted
- inserted, introduced, or interpolated
- botany growing between the upper branches and the lower branches or bracts on a stem
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Derived Forms
- inˈtercalarily, adverb
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Other Words From
- in·terca·lari·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of intercalary1
First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin intercalārius, equivalent to intercal(āre) “to intercalate ” + -ārius -ary
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Word History and Origins
Origin of intercalary1
C17: from Latin intercalārius; see intercalate
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Example Sentences
Only the presence of intercalary cartilages (Fig. 2) suggests relationship of Allophryne to the Hylidae.
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Large squarish lateral intercalary blotches of darker brown interconnect with the dorsal blotches.
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For an exact statement of the intercalary months vide Cunninghams Indian Eras, p. 91.
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Now in leap-year the 29th day of February is the additional or intercalary day.
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These intercalary months were inserted after February 23d, and contained alternately 22 and 23 days.
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