Definition of Ancillary

1. Adjective. Furnishing added support. "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"


Definition of Ancillary

1. a. Subservient or subordinate, like a handmaid; auxiliary.

Definition of Ancillary

1. Adjective. Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary; accessory. ¹

2. Noun. Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter. ¹

3. Noun. (archaic) An auxiliary; a subordinate. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ancillary

1. [n -RIES]

Medical Definition of Ancillary

1. Subservient or subordinate, like a handmaid; auxiliary. "The Convocation of York seems to have been always considered as inferior, and even ancillary, to the greater province." (Hallam) Origin: L. Ancillaris, fr. Ancilla a female servant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ancillary

ancienter
ancientest
anciently
ancientness
ancientnesses
ancientries
ancientry
ancients
ancienty
ancile
anciles
ancilia
ancilla
ancillae
ancillaries
ancillary (current term)
ancillas
ancille
ancilles
ancilliary
ancillula
ancillulas
ancipital
ancipitous
ancistroid
ancitabine
ancle
ancles
ancome
ancomes

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