Definition of tributary

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Tributary (n.) A ruler or state that pays tribute, or a stated sum, to a conquering power, for the purpose of securing peace and protection, or as an acknowledgment of submission, or for the purchase of security..

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Affluent :: Affluent (n.) A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream.
Tributary :: Tributary (a.) Paying tribute to another, either from compulsion, as an acknowledgment of submission, or to secure protection, or for the purpose of purchasing peace..
Trubutarily :: Trubutarily (adv.) In a tributary manner.
Tributary :: Tributary (a.) Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing; as, the Ohio has many tributary streams, and is itself tributary to the Mississippi..
Ditionary :: Ditionary (n.) A subject; a tributary.
Tributary :: Tributary (n.) A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; an affluent.
Distributary :: Distributary (a.) Tending to distribute or be distributed; that distributes; distributive.
Contributary :: Contributary (a.) Contributory.
Branch :: Branch (a.) Diverging from, or tributary to, a main stock, line, way, theme, etc.; as, a branch vein; a branch road or line; a branch topic; a branch store..
Feeder :: Feeder (n.) A stream that flows into another body of water; a tributary; specifically (Hydraulic Engin.), a water course which supplies a canal or reservoir by gravitation or natural flow..
Ditionary :: Ditionary (a.) Under rule; subject; tributary.
Tributariness :: Tributariness (n.) The quality or state of being tributary.
Contributary :: Contributary (a.) Tributary; contributing.
Succi :: Succursal (v. t.) Serving to aid or help; serving as a chapel of ease; tributary.
Tributary :: Tributary (n.) A ruler or state that pays tribute, or a stated sum, to a conquering power, for the purpose of securing peace and protection, or as an acknowledgment of submission, or for the purchase of security..
Tributary :: Tributary (a.) Paid in tribute.
Subsidiary :: Subsidiary (a.) Furnishing aid; assisting; auxiliary; helping; tributary; especially, aiding in an inferior position or capacity; as, a subsidiary stream..
Tributary :: Tributary (a.) Hence, subject; subordinate; inferior..
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