interlineary

1 of 2

adjective

in·​ter·​lin·​e·​ary

"+¦linēˌerē

: interlinear

interlineary

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -es

: interlinear

infinite helps of interlinearies, breviaries, synopses

—John Milton

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably alteration (influenced by English -ary) of Medieval Latin interlinearis

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