† inˈgeniary, a. Obs. rare.
[ad. med.L. ingeniāri-us, f. L. ingenium: see next.]
Relating to, or exercising, intellectual skill or contrivance; inventive (as distinguished from operative).
| 1664 Evelyn Freart's Archit. 120 [In Italy] Architects (I mean the Manuary as well as the Ingeniary) have been..rewarded with Knighthood. |