See Also: presidiary(dictionary)

presidiary (iou)



presidiary adjective & noun. L16.
[Latin praesidiarius that serves for defence, from praesidium garrison, fort, from praesidere PRESIDE: see -ARY1.]
A. adjective. Pertaining to or serving as a garrison; having a garrison; fortified. L16.
b. noun. A guard, a protection. rare. E17.