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| an·cil·la·ry [ ánssə lèrree ] |
adjective |
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1. subordinate: in a position of lesser importance
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2. providing support: providing support for somebody or something, e.g. nontechnical assistance to people who work in an industry or profession
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noun (plural an·cil·la·ries) |
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1. subordinate part: a subordinate part or element, e.g. a branch of an organization
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2. employee providing nontechnical support: a worker who provides nontechnical assistance or support to the core workers in an industry or profession
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin ancillaris< ancilla "handmaid," feminine of anculus "manservant"] |
