† ˈtemplary, a. Obs. rare.
[ad. late L. templāris pertaining to a temple: see -ary2.]
1. Of or pertaining to a temple: = templar a.
| 1607 Schol. Disc. agst. Antichr. i. i. 55 We scorne papistes that pretende a ciuill worshippe in templarie bowing. |
2. Of, pertaining to, or named from the Temple at Jerusalem; Templary Knights = Knights Templars: see Templar n. 1.
| 1617 Moryson Itin. i. 84 In the Priory of St. Iohn, belonging of old to the Templary Knights, and now to the Knights of Rhodes or Malta. Ibid. 190 (Paris) On the left hand as you come in, is the house of the Templary Knights. |