horary

[ hawr-uh-ree, hohr- ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. pertaining to an hour; indicating the hours:

   the horary circle.

2. occurring every hour; hourly.

horary

/ ˈhɔːrərɪ /

adjective

1. relating to the hours
2. hourly

Word History and Origins

Origin of horary¹

1610–20; < Medieval Latin hōrārius, equivalent to hōr ( a ) hour + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of horary¹

C17: from Medieval Latin hōrārius; see hour

Example Sentences

This, he says, occurs along the equator, where the horary motion is at its maximum; and thus the tropic current is formed.

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Astrology was divided into three distinct branches—the doctrine of nativities, horary astrology, and state astrology.

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Horary astrology relates to particular questions, and is a comparatively easy branch of the science.

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Then came a series of instructions which he had already seen on the printed horary.

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Attached to the chimney-piece was a horary, sculptured in stone, near which hung a large starfish.

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