taries
1tarir — [ tarir ] v. <conjug. : 2> • fin XIIe; frq. °tharrjan « sécher » I ♦ V. intr. 1 ♦ Cesser de couler, s épuiser. Source qui peut tarir (tarissable adj. ). « Les yeux troublés par les larmes, qui ne tarissaient plus » (Apollinaire). ♢ Fig. et… …
2commentary — noun (plural taries) Date: 15th century 1. a. an explanatory treatise usually used in plural b. a record of events usually written by a participant usually used in plural 2. a. a systematic series of explanations or interpretations …
3depositary — noun (plural taries) Date: 1605 1. a person to whom something is entrusted 2. depository 2 …
4dignitary — noun (plural taries) Date: 1603 one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor • dignitary adjective …
5distributary — noun (plural taries) Date: 1863 a river branch flowing away from the main stream …
6mandatary — noun (plural taries) Date: 15th century mandatory …
7nectary — noun (plural taries) Etymology: New Latin nectarium, irregular from Latin nectar + arium ary Date: 1759 a plant gland that secretes nectar …
8secretary — noun (plural taries) Etymology: Middle English secretarie, from Medieval Latin secretarius, confidential employee, secretary, from Latin secretum secret, from neuter of secretus Date: 15th century 1. one employed to handle correspondence and… …
9termitary — noun (plural taries) Date: 1826 termitarium …
10pituitary — I. adjective Etymology: Latin pituita phlegm; from the former belief that the pituitary gland secreted phlegm more at pip Date: 1615 1. of or relating to the pituitary gland 2. caused or characterized by secretory disturbances of the pituitary… …
