{Auxiliary scales} (Mus.), the scales of relative or
attendant keys. See under {Attendant}, a.
{Auxiliary verbs} (Gram.). See {Auxiliary}, n., 3. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Auxiliary — Aux*il ia*ry (?; 106), a. [L. auxiliarius, fr. auxilium help, aid, fr. augere to increase.] Conferring aid or help; helping; aiding; assisting; subsidiary; as auxiliary troops. [1913 Webster] {Auxiliary scales} (Mus.), the scales of relative or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Auxiliary verbs — Auxiliary Aux*il ia*ry (?; 106), a. [L. auxiliarius, fr. auxilium help, aid, fr. augere to increase.] Conferring aid or help; helping; aiding; assisting; subsidiary; as auxiliary troops. [1913 Webster] {Auxiliary scales} (Mus.), the scales of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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