Con*tig"u*ous (?), a. [L. contiguus; akin to contigere to touch on all sides. See Contingent.]
In actual contact; touching; also, adjacent; near; neighboring; adjoining.
The two halves of the paper did not appear fully divided . . . but seemed contiguous at one of their angles.
Sir I. Newton.
Sees no contiguous palace rear its head.
Goldsmith.
Contiguous angles. See Adjacent angles, under Angle.
Syn. -- Adjoining; adjacent. See Adjacent.
- Con*tig"u*ous*ly, adv. -- Con*tig"u*ous*ness, n.
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