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ancillary adjective [ anˈsɪləri ]

• providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc.
• "ancillary staff"

ancillary noun

• a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, system, etc.
• "the employment of specialist teachers and ancillaries"
Origin: mid 17th century: from Latin ancillaris, from ancilla ‘maidservant’.


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