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ultimogeniture

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ontemporary fashions

Noun

//He was a contemporary of George Washington.
//She is politically very different from most of her contemporaries.

First Known Use

Adjective

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

Noun

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Adjective

probably borrowed from New Latin contemporārius "existing at the same period of time," from Latin con- con- + tempor-, tempus "time" + -ārius -ary entry 2 — more at tempo

NOTE: The suffixation may be modeled on Latin temporārius; see temporary entry 1.

Noun

derivative of contemporary entry 1, or from nominal use of its probable source, New Latin contemporārius

contemporary

Noun

//He was a contemporary of George Washington.
//She is politically very different from most of her contemporaries.

First Known Use

Adjective

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

Noun

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Adjective

probably borrowed from New Latin contemporārius "existing at the same period of time," from Latin con- con- + tempor-, tempus "time" + -ārius -ary entry 2 — more at tempo

NOTE: The suffixation may be modeled on Latin temporārius; see temporary entry 1.

Noun

derivative of contemporary entry 1, or from nominal use of its probable source, New Latin contemporārius

contemporary