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Auxiliary
/ɔːkˈsɪli.əɹi/
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
📖 Definitions of "Auxiliary"
noun
- 1
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
- 2
A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
- 3
(grammar) An auxiliary verb.
- 4
A marching band colorguard.
adjective
- 1
Helping; giving assistance or support.
"auxiliary troops"
- 2
Supplementary or subsidiary.
- 3
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
- 4
Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
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