reversionary
English
Etymology
reversion + -ary
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)ʒənəɹi/, /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)ʒənɹi/
- (US) IPA(key): /ɹəˈvɝʒəˌnɛɹi/
Noun
reversionary (plural reversionaries)
- A reversioner.
Adjective
reversionary (comparative more reversionary, superlative most reversionary)
- Pertaining to reversion, especially that of an estate.
- a reversionary interest or right
- 1958, Howard Nemerov, "Seven Macabre Songs", in Mirrors and Windows
- Small animals
Began to mooch around and climb up this
Reversionary desk and dustable heirloom.
- Small animals