sagittary Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sag"it*ta"ry noun
Etymology
See Sagittarius.
Definitions
  1. (Myth.) A centaur; a fabulous being, half man, half horse, armed with a bow and quiver. Shak.
  2. The Arsenal in Venice; -- so called from having a figure of an archer over the door. Shak.
Sag"it*ta*ry adjective
Etymology
L. sagittarius.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to, or resembling, an arrow. Sir T. Browne.

Webster 1913