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Definition: MODIOLAR

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Shaped like a bushel measure.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb modiolarly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(modiolarly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective modiolar.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Modiolar" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Modiolar \Mo*di"o*lar\, adjective. [Latin expression modiolus, diminutive of modius the Roman corn measure.]. (references)

Definition: MODIOLAR

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Shaped like a bushel measure.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb modiolarly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(modiolarly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective modiolar.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "MODIOLAR" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Modiolar \Mo*di"o*lar\, adjective. [Latin expression modiolus, diminutive of modius the Roman corn measure.]. (references)