CONTIGUOUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

contiguously (comparative more contiguously, superlative most contiguously)

In a contiguous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


CONTIGUOUS

Con*tig"u*ous, a. Etym: [L. contiguus; akin to contigere to touch on all sides. See Contingent.]

Definition: In actual contact; touching; also, adjacent; near; neighboring; adjoining. The two halves of the paper did not appear fully divided . . . but seemed contiguous at one of their angles. Sir I. Newton. Sees no contiguous palace rear its head. Goldsmith. Contiguous angles. See Adjacent angles, under Angle.

Syn.

– Adjoining; adjacent. See Adjacent. - Con*tig"u*ous*ly, adv.

– Con*tig"u*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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