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Webster 1913 Edition


Lactary

Lac′ta-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
lactarius
, fr.
lac
,
lactis
, milk: cf. F.
lactaire
.]
Milky; full of white juice like milk.
[Obs.]
Lactary or milky plants.”
Sir T. Browne.

Lac′ta-ry

,
Noun.
a dairyhouse.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Lactary

LAC'TARY

,
Adj.
[L. lactarius, from lacto; lac, milk.]
Milky; full of white juice like milk. [Little used.]

LAC'TARY

,
Noun.
[L. lactarius.] A dairyhouse.

Definition 2024


lactary

lactary

English

Adjective

lactary (comparative more lactary, superlative most lactary)

  1. milky; full of white juice like milk
    • Sir Thomas Browne
      Lactary or milky plants.

Noun

lactary (plural lactaries)

  1. A dairyhouse.