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tributary definition

tribu·tary (trib′yo̵̅o̅ ter′ē, -yə-)

adjective

  1. paying tribute
  2. under another's control; subject a tributary nation
  3. in the nature of tribute; owed or paid as tribute
    1. making additions or furnishing supplies; contributory
    2. flowing into a larger one a tributary stream

Etymology: ME tributarie < L tributarius

noun pl. tributaries -·tar′·ies

  1. a tributary nation or ruler
  2. a tributary stream or river

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