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tributary definition
tribu·tary (trib′yo̵̅o̅ ter′ē, -yə-)
adjective
- paying tribute
- under another's control; subject a tributary nation
- in the nature of tribute; owed or paid as tribute
- making additions or furnishing supplies; contributory
- flowing into a larger one a tributary stream
Etymology: ME tributarie < L tributarius
noun pl. tributaries -·tar′·ies
- a tributary nation or ruler
- a tributary stream or river
Related Forms:
- tributarily trib′u·tar′i·ly adverb
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