† ˈcontigue, a. Obs. Sc.
[a. F. contigu, -gue (16th c. in Littré), ad. L. contigu-us touching together, touching each other, f. contingĕre, stem contig- (= con- + tag-) to touch on all sides, border upon, etc.: see contingent.]
= contiguous.
| 1549 Compl. Scot. Ded. 4 His prochane enemeis that lyis contigue about his cuntre. 1610 in Spottiswood Hist. Ch. Scot. vii. (1677) 514 To exchange the Churches one with another, that all the Dioceses may lie contigue. |