I. ˈtri-byə-ˌter-ē adjective
Date: 14th century
1. : paying tribute to another to acknowledge submission, to obtain protection, or to purchase peace : subject
2. : paid or owed as tribute
tributary gifts
3. : channeling material or supplies into something more inclusive : contributory
II. noun
( plural -tar·ies )
Date: 14th century
1. : a ruler or state that pays tribute to a conqueror
2. : a stream feeding a larger stream or a lake