"pillary" meaning in English

See pillary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pillary [comparative], most pillary [superlative]
Etymology: From pillar + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pillar|y}} pillar + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} pillary (comparative more pillary, superlative most pillary)
  1. Pillared.
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