"contributary" meaning in English

See contributary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more contributary [comparative], most contributary [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} contributary (comparative more contributary, superlative most contributary)
  1. Obsolete form of contributory. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: contributory
    Sense id: en-contributary-en-adj-lKunyEQH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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