'Contributary' definitions:

Definition of 'Contributary'

From: GCIDE
  • Contributary \Con*trib"u*ta*ry\, a.
  • 1. Contributory. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Tributary; contributing. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • It was situated on the Ganges, at the place where this river received a contributary stream. --D'Anville (Trans. ). [1913 Webster]