Promptuary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Promptuary is a noun meaning (arithmetic) A device described in Napier's treatise Rabdologiæ, consisting of a large set of strips used to multiply multi-digit numbers more easily than Napier’s bones.
Meaning
(arithmetic) A device described in Napier's treatise Rabdologiæ, consisting of a large set of strips used to multiply multi-digit numbers more easily than Napier’s bones.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A magazine, repository, or handbook.
- (obsolete) Of or relating to preparation.
Example Sentences
such things as frequently happen and come in dispute ; and this we call the promptuary way
Word Forms
- promptuaries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include portuary, portfory, preceptour, ordinary, portesse, bibliothec.
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