optionary

English

Etymology

From option +‎ -ary.

Adjective

optionary (comparative more optionary, superlative most optionary)

  1. (dated) optional
    • 1856, The Presbyterian magazine, volume 6, page 429:
      The idea that giving is a mere optionary thing, to be done, or not done, as one pleases, seems to be the prevailing one at present.
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