patibulary

patibulary
Pertaining to the gallows or hanging.

Masius [...] conceiveth thereby some kind of crucifixion, at least some patibulary affixion after he was slain, and so represented unto the people until toward the evening.


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  • Patibulary — Pa*tib u*la*ry, a. [L. patibulum a gallows: cf. F. patibulaire.] Of or pertaining to the gallows, or to execution. [R.] Carlyle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • patibulary — pa·tib·u·lary …   English syllables

  • patibulary — pəˈtibyəˌlerē adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin patibulum gallows (from Latin, fork shaped yoke for punishing criminals, fork shaped gibbet) + English ary more at patible archaic : of, relating to, or suggesting the gallows or hanging …   Useful english dictionary

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