lactary

[lak-tuh-ree]

adjective

Archaic.

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of milk.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lactary¹

First recorded in 1615–25, lactary is from the Latin word lactārius milk-giving. See lact-, -ary

Example Sentences

Those on the left are used by men and boys; those on the other side are principally patronised by women and little children, some of whom are too young to engage in anything but lactary pursuits.

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