2 entries under this word

Promptuary

Prŏmpt'ū-a-ry, a.

adjective

a. Pertaining to, or serving to make, preparation. [Rare.]

Prŏmpt'ū-ā-ry, n.

noun

n. [Lat. promptuarium, from promptuarius, belonging to distribution (sc. of things stored up), distributing, from promere, promptum, to take or bring forth; Fr. promptuaire, Sp. & It. promptuario. See PROMPT.] That from which supplies are drawn; a store-house; a magazine; a repository. Woodward.