Lexic.us

Definition of Tributary

1. Adjective. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream.

2. Noun. A branch that flows into the main stream.

3. Adjective. Paying tribute. "A tributary colony"

4. Adjective. Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for. "A contributory factor"

Definition of Tributary

1. a. Paying tribute to another, either from compulsion, as an acknowledgment of submission, or to secure protection, or for the purpose of purchasing peace.

2. n. A ruler or state that pays tribute, or a stated sum, to a conquering power, for the purpose of securing peace and protection, or as an acknowledgment of submission, or for the purchase of security.

Definition of Tributary

1. Noun. A river that flows into a larger river or other body of water. ¹

2. Noun. A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute. ¹

3. Adjective. Related to the paying of tribute. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tributary

1. [n -RIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tributary

tribulations tribunal tribunals tribunary tribunate tribunates tribune tribunes tribuneship tribuneships

tribunician tribunitious tributaries tributarily tributariness tributary (current term) tributary load tributary loads tribute tribute album

tribute band tribute bands tributer tributers tributes tributyl tributylphosphine tributyltin tributyltins tributyrase

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