institutionary
[ in-sti-too-shuh-ner-ee, -tyoo- ]
adjective
of or relating to an institution or institutions; institutional.
of or relating to institution, especially ecclesiastical institution.
Origin of institutionary
1First recorded in 1640–50; institution + -ary
Words Nearby institutionary
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How to use institutionary in a sentence
The former are dramatic or imitative, the latter institutionary.
The Religious Sentiment | Daniel G. BrintonIn any ordinary meaning of his words, he regarded them both as institutionary.
The Religious Sentiment | Daniel G. BrintonThey are didactic, to preserve the myth, or institutionary, to keep alive the discipline and forms of the church.
The Religious Sentiment | Daniel G. Brinton
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