† scalaryadj.
Obsolete.
1. Having the form of a ladder or flight of steps.
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the world > relative properties > order > [adjective] > of or relating to a system > arranged in gradations
gradual?1541
degreed1581
graduate1628
scalary1646
graduated1679
gradatory1793
gradationed1805
the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adjective] > inclined from level or sloping > sloping in steps
scalary1646
staired1650
scalar1656
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica v. xiii. 253 He made..certaine elevated places, and Scalary ascents, that..they might with better ease..mount their horses. View more context for this quotation
1651 J. Howell S.P.Q.V. 23 Touching this kind of employment the Republic hath certain degrees, or Scalary ascents and rules of removall.
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Scalar, Scalary, leaning one way, ladderwise, not bolt up right.
2. = climacteric adj. 1.
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1588 J. Harvey Discoursiue Probl. conc. Prophesies 25 The great Climactericall, Hebdomaticall, Scalary, Decretoriall yeere.
1635 T. Heywood Hierarchie Blessed Angells iii. Comm. 167 The Scalary or Climatericall yeare consisteth of Seuen yeares nine times told or nine yeares Seuen times Multiplied.
3. Pertaining to masses of Scala Caeli n.
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society > faith > worship > sacrament > communion > mass > kinds of mass > [adjective] > in honour of Scala Caeli
scalary1536
1536 H. Latimer 2nd Serm. before Convocation i. 48 That satisfactory, that missal, that scalary.
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