PRESIDIARY

Adjective

presidiary (comparative more presidiary, superlative most presidiary)

synonym of presidial

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*sid"i*al, Pre*sid"i*a*ry, a. Etym: [L. praesidialis and praesidiarius, fr. praesidium a presiding over, defense, guard. See Preside.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a garrison; having a garrison. There are three presidial castles in this city. Howell.

Pre*sid"i*a*ry, n. Etym: [L. praesidiarium.]

Definition: A guard. [Obs.] "Heavenly presidiaries." Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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