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institutionary

[ in-sti-too-shuh-ner-ee, -tyoo- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to an institution or institutions; institutional.
  2. of or relating to institution, especially ecclesiastical institution.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of institutionary1

First recorded in 1640–50; institution + -ary
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Example Sentences

Christian baptism is by some denominations looked upon as a commemorative or institutionary rite only; and the same is the case with the Lord’s Supper.

The former are dramatic or imitative, the latter institutionary.

Considered in the gross, they can be classed as of two kinds, the first and earliest propitiatory, the second and later memorial or institutionary.

Institutionary rites are those avowedly designed to commemorate a myth or event, and to strengthen thereby the religious organization.

In any ordinary meaning of his words, he regarded them both as institutionary.

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