Could we have seen [Macbeth's] crimes darkening on
their progress . . . could this gradatory apostasy
have been shown us. --A. Seward.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Zo["o]l.) Suitable for walking; -- said of the limbs of an animal when adapted for walking on land. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Gradatory — Grad a*to*ry, n. [Cf. LL. gradatarium.] (Arch.) A series of steps from a cloister into a church. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gradatory — grada·to·ry … English syllables
gradatory — adjective taking place by degrees • Syn: ↑gradational, ↑graduated • Similar to: ↑gradual • Derivationally related forms: ↑gradation (for: ↑gradational) … Useful english dictionary
Hrodna — Infobox Settlement official name = Гродна/Hrodna nick name = other name = Гродно/Grodno imagesize = 250px image map caption = Location of Hrodna, shown within the Hrodna Voblast subdivision type = Country Subdivision subdivision name = Belarus… … Wikipedia
gradational — adjective taking place by degrees • Syn: ↑gradatory, ↑graduated • Similar to: ↑gradual • Derivationally related forms: ↑gradation … Useful english dictionary
graduated — adjective 1. marked with or divided into degrees a calibrated thermometer • Syn: ↑calibrated • Participle of verb: ↑calibrate, ↑calibrate (for: ↑calibrated) 2. taki … Useful english dictionary
