insulary

1 of 2

noun

in·​su·​lary

plural -es

archaic

: islander

insulary

2 of 2

adjective

"

archaic

: insular

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably modification (influenced by English -ary) of French insulaire, from insulaire, adjective, insular, from Late Latin insularis

Adjective

probably modification (influenced by English -ary) of Late Latin insularis

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