I. US: ˌerē, ˌeri, infrequently _ər- or r-, S also ˌār-, when an unstressed syllable precedes; _ər- also r-, in a few words ˌer- S also ˌār-, when a stressed syllable precedes. Brit: whatever the preceding stress, usually _əri, alternatively often ri when a vowel or semivowel does not immediately precede noun suffix
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English -arie, from Old French & Latin; Old French -arie, -aire, from Latin -arius, -aria, -arium, from -arius, adjective suffix
: one that belongs to or is connected with:
a. : thing belonging to or connected with ; especially : place of
avi ary
besti ary
herb ary
semin ary
termit ary
b. : person belonging to, connected with, or engaged in
function ary
sedition ary
II. adjective suffix
Etymology: Middle English -arie, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French -aire, from Latin -arius
: of or belonging to or connected with
budget ary
discretion ary
parliament ary
unit ary