SAGITTARY

Etymology

Noun

sagittary (plural sagittaries)

a centaur

(heraldry) Sagittarius

(archaic) an archer

Source: Wiktionary


Sag"it*ta"ry, n. Etym: [See Sagittarius.]

1. (Myth.)

Definition: A centaur; a fabulous being, half man, half horse, armed with a bow and quiver. Shak.

2. The Arsenal in Venice; -- so called from having a figure of an archer over the door. Shak.

Sag"it*ta*ry, a. Etym: [L. sagittarius.]

Definition: Pertaining to, or resembling, an arrow. Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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