Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Adversaria


Adˊver-sa′ri-a

,
Noun.
pl.
[L.
adversaria
(sc.
scripta
), neut. pl. of
adversarius
.]
A miscellaneous collection of notes, remarks, or selections; a commonplace book; also, commentaries or notes.
These parchments are supposed to have been St. Paul’s
adversaria
.
Bp. Bull.

Webster 1828 Edition


Adversaria

ADVERSA'RIA

,
Noun.
[L. from adversus. See Adverse.]
Among the ancients, a book of accounts, so named from the placing of debt and credit in opposition to each other. A commonplace book.

Definition 2024


adversaria

adversaria

See also: adversaría

English

Noun

adversaria pl (plural only)

  1. (plural only, obsolete) Originally, a book of accounts, so named from the placing of debt and credit in opposition to each other. A collection of notes or commentaries; a commonplace book.

Latin

Adjective

adversāria

  1. nominative feminine singular of adversārius
  2. nominative neuter plural of adversārius
  3. accusative neuter plural of adversārius
  4. vocative feminine singular of adversārius
  5. vocative neuter plural of adversārius

adversāriā

  1. ablative feminine singular of adversārius

References


Spanish

Noun

adversaria f (plural adversarias, masculine adversario)

  1. adversary (opponent)