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Definition of retiary in English:

retiary

adjective

  • 1That fights with a net; using a net like a retiarius. Also figurative rare.

  • 2Of the nature of a net; net-like; using or involving a net or nets. Also figurative. Now chiefly literary.

Pronunciation

retiary

/ˈriːʃɪəri/ /ˈrɛtɪəri/

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin rētiārius (noun) gladiator, in post-classical Latin also net maker, (adjective) that makes a net or web.