vicinal
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or belonging to a neighborhood or district.
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neighboring; adjacent.
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Crystallography. noting a plane the position of which varies very little from that of a fundamental plane of the form.
adjective
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neighbouring
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(esp of roads) of or relating to a locality or neighbourhood
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chem relating to or designating two adjacent atoms to which groups are attached in a chain
Etymology
Origin of vicinal
1615–25; < Latin vīcīnālis, equivalent to vīcīn ( us ) near + -ālis -al 1; see vicinity
Example Sentences
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They advanced cautiously: they found themselves on a firm road, the Vicinal Way, covered with grass: they expected the sight of an enemy on the wall: none appeared.
From The History of London by Besant, Walter, Sir
It is only twenty minutes from Ostend on the Vicinal railway, which has a special station for golfers near the Club House.
From Bruges and West Flanders by Forestier, Amédée
Watling Street, Ermyn Street, Vicinal Way: made by the Romans, who were famous makers of high roads, many of which are still in use.
From The History of London by Besant, Walter, Sir
Near Coxyde, and at the corner where the road from Furnes turns in the direction of La Panne, is a piece of waste ground which travellers on the Vicinal railway pass without notice.
From Bruges and West Flanders by Forestier, Amédée
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