a. [ L. alarius, fr. ala wing. ] Of or pertaining to wings; also, wing-shaped. [ 1913 Webster ]
The alary system of insects. Wollaston. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. intercalaris, intercalarius: cf. F. intercalaire. See Intercalate. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
This intercalary line . . . is made the last of a triplet. Beattie. [ 1913 Webster ]
Intercalary day (Med.),
a. [ Pref. inter- + petal. ] (Bot.) Between the petals of a flower. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. salarius. ] Saline [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
This is hire and salary, not revenge. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Recompense for services paid at, or reckoned by, short intervals, as a day or week, is usually called wages. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. [ L. scalaris, fr. scalae, pl. scala, staircase, ladder. ] Resembling a ladder; formed with steps. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]