tributary

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Synonyms: tribunary, tributer, tributor, tributarily, tribular

Antonyms: tribunary, tributer, tributor, tributarily, tribular

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|river}} {{lb|en|hydrology}} A natural water [[stream]] that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[vein]] which drains into another vein.
3. A nation, state, or other entity that pays [[tribute]].

Adjective

1. Related to the paying of [[tribute]].
2. [[subordinate|Subordinate]]; [[inferior]].
3. Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing.

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