rupellary

English

Etymology

From Latin rūpella, diminutive of rūpēs (“cliff, rock”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹuːˈpɛləɹi/

Adjective

rupellary (comparative more rupellary, superlative most rupellary)

1. (obsolete, rare) rocky
   • 1644 March 8 (Gregorian calendar), John Evelyn, “[Diary entry for 27 February 1644]”, in William Bray, editor, Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn, […], 2nd edition, volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […]; and sold by John and Arthur Arch, […], published 1819, →OCLC:

     this rupellary nidary

References

• “rupellary”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.