ary
any; anyone.
none, not any; nary.
Origin of ary
1Other definitions for -ary (2 of 2)
a suffix occurring originally in loanwords from Classical and Medieval Latin, on adjectives (elementary; honorary; stationary; tributary), personal nouns (actuary; notary; secretary), or nouns denoting objects, especially receptacles or places (library; rosary; glossary). The suffix has the general sense “pertaining to, connected with” the referent named by the base; it is productive in English, sometimes with the additional senses “contributing to,” “for the purpose of,” and usually forming adjectives: complimentary; visionary; revolutionary; inflationary.
Origin of -ary
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How to use ary in a sentence
The name was first reported Friday by ary, a private Pakistani TV channel.
Osama bin Laden Dead: Latest Updates, Photos, Video | The Daily Beast | May 9, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTI've often thought hit didn't look jest fair fer God 'lmighty t' make sech a woman 'thout ary man t' match her.
The Shepherd of the Hills | Harold Bell WrightBut you bet there ain't ary man lives can ask Jim any fool questions while Jim's a lookin' at him.
The Shepherd of the Hills | Harold Bell WrightWhy, hit's--hit's--jest a caring fer somebody more'n fer ary one else in th' whole world.
The Shepherd of the Hills | Harold Bell WrightI don't guess Dad would see ary principle in this, 'cause there might be some truth in what you boys said.
The Shepherd of the Hills | Harold Bell Wright
"I've lived all my days without ary winder, an' got along mighty well," said she.
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British Dictionary definitions for -ary
(forming adjectives) of; related to; belonging to: cautionary; rudimentary
(forming nouns)
a person connected with or engaged in: missionary
a thing relating to; a place for: commentary; aviary
Origin of -ary
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