promptuary Meaning, Definition & Usage

Promp"tu*a*ry adjective

Definitions

1. Of or pertaining to preparation. R. Bacon.

Promp"tu*a*ry noun

Etymology

L. promptuarium, fr. promptuarius belonging to distribution, distributing: cf, F. promptuaire. See Prompt, a.

Definitions

1. That from which supplies are drawn; a storehouse; a magazine; a repository. Woodward.