LACTARY

Etymology

Adjective

lactary (comparative more lactary, superlative most lactary)

Alternative form of lactory

Noun

lactary (plural lactaries)

A dairyhouse.

Source: Wiktionary


Lac"ta*ry, a. Etym: [l. lactarius, fr. lac, lactis, milk: cf. F. lactaire.]

Definition: Milky; full of white juice like milk. [Obs.] "Lactary or milky plants." Sir T. Browne.

Lac"ta*ry, n.

Definition: a dairyhouse. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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