Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scalary

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scalary
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Like a ladder; formed with steps.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"For endeavouring to ingratiate himself with the people, besides the placing of stones at every mile's end, he made at nearer distances certain elevated places and scalary ascents."

Etymology

Latin scalaris, from scale, plural scala (“staircase, ladder”).

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more scalary (comparative) most scalary (superlative)

Questions

What does scalary mean?: Like a ladder; formed with steps.
Where does scalary come from?: Latin scalaris, from scale, plural scala (“staircase, ladder”).

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