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Your word for today is: quadrigarious, adj.

† quadrigarious, adj.

Etymology: <  classical Latin quadrīgārius of or connected with chariot-racing ( <  quadrīga quadriga n. + -ārius -ary suffix1) + -ous suffix. Compare earlier quadriga n.

Obs. rare.

 Of or relating to a charioteer; of or relating to a chariot or coach.

1656  T. Blount Glossographia, Quadrigarious, of or belonging to a Charriot-man.

1658  E. Phillips New World Eng. Words, Quadrigarious, (lat.) belonging to a Coach or Charriot drawn with foure horses.

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